Philip Morris Factory Halts Cigarette Production

In a move that appears to coincide with Philip Morris International’s previously stated commitment to work with governments to phase-out conventional cigarettes, the company has retooled one of its cigarette factories to begin manufacturing HEETS instead of cigarettes. HEETS are the tobacco sticks used to refill PMI’s heat-not-burn device, the iQOS. For reference, iQOS operates …

CannaKorp Launches Wisp System, The World’s First Single-Use Herbal Pod Vape

Wisp Vaporizer

CannaKorp Inc., a Massachusetts-based tech startup that aims to simplify and improve the herbal vaporizing experience for consumers, has launched the world’s first single-use pod vape for herbal consumption. The company describes their new pod-based herbal vaporizer, the Wisp, as “a home appliance that ensures the finest experience in converting natural botanical and beneficial herbal …

VapeStraight Launches New Website To Help Vapers Find The Best Vaping Supplies

VapeStraight, a name you may not yet have heard of, has launched a new website aimed at helping the world’s vapers find the best vaping supplies. Their new website, VapeStraight.com, provides vapers with insightful reviews of vaping products as well as guides and news. While they do provide some vape news, as noted, their primary …

Maxim Calls MyBlu ‘The Only E-Cig You’ll Ever Need’

MyBlu is the latest e-cig innovation from the Blu vaping company to reach market and while the company has been quick to promote it, offering deals like a $1 trial, it appears as if they’ve already managed to please at least one new customer with their latest offering. John Sciarrino, writing for Maxim, recently authored …

Small Fire Erupts In Wisconsin Middle School Classroom After Vape Pen Ignites In Student’s Pocket

An incident with a vape pen has resulted in a small fire erupting in a middle school classroom in Wisconsin. In a letter e-mailed to parents of students at Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School, the school’s administration described an incident in which a vape pen in the pocket of a student ignited, sparking a small …

Ivanka Trump Takes Vaping Viral By Sharing A Photo Of Herself Testing E-Juice While Dressed Like A Scientist

Ivanka Trump, the daughter of U.S. President Donald Trump, traveled to Waukee, Iowa earlier this month to tour a job training and science facility. During which, she participated in a series of science experiments that were being conducted by students, including one in which she tested the nicotine content of e-juice. E-juice, for those that …

Kanabo Research Announces Partnership With Jupiter Research

The Tel-Aviv, Israel-based Kanabo Research company has signed a partnership agreement with the Phoenix, Arizona-based Jupiter Research company and here’s what it means for the two companies. Under the agreement, which was signed this March during the CannTech conference in Tel Aviv, Kanabo is now licensing Jupiter’s L9 vaporizer platform under the brand name VapePod. …

Haze Vaporizers Bundles Over $62 In Extras With Haze Squares For 4/20

In celebration of the unofficial stoner holiday that is April 20th (4/20), the folks at Haze Vaporizers are offering a hefty savings of sorts on all purchases of their new Haze Square. That’s right, in celebration of 4/20, Haze is offering the Square for its normal cost, but with the addition of over $62 worth …

Man Shot To Death After Argument At Virginia Vape Store Turns Violent

In Great Falls, Virginia, a 21-year-old man was gunned down at a vape store after an argument allegedly escalated to violence. Authorities believe that the incident, which took place on the night of March 15, 2018, to have been isolated. The victim, Bao Hung Van, was deceased by the time police arrived at the scene …