In Australia in recent months, there has been a surge in calls to regulate vape devices. There’s just one problem. In Australia, vape devices are currently banned. And when something is banned, you can’t regulate it. A lesson from history Presumably regulators thought that when they banned vaping, the many people who relied on vape …
Lessons From History: Why Vape Bans Don’t Work Read More »
Updated: May 2022 Since we first wrote this beginner’s guide nearly a decade ago, vaping has changed significantly. There is a wider variety of vape devices and vape juices. Crucially, the devices are both better and easier to use and there are more e-liquid choices. We also have a decade more of research and vaping …
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It’s been a decade since we first wrote a comprehensive post on the safety of vaping. Back then, vaping didn’t have the support of the UK government, the huge body of evidence and the longer-term studies it now has. Still, even then we knew that: Nicotine is not the cause of smoking diseases. Vaping doesn’t …
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Updated: April 2022 by Kayleigh Jenkins I remember the confusion vividly. You’ve seen people vaping and decide that it’s worth a try. It looks so simple: just replace your cigarette smoking with vaping and that’s it. Any old vape kit will do the job, right? But when you start shopping for a vape kit, things …
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“What’s the best vape juice?” It’s a common question – especially amongst those new to vaping. It’s also a hard question to answer. While vape juice choice is arguably the most important part of the vape experience, with so many brands, types and flavours out there, selecting just one can feel impossible. Luckily, we’ve tried …
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The Scottish government has launched a new consultation on vaping. If the suggestions are put in place, they could hamper the ability of vaping to denormalise smoking. While well-meaning, the consultation is based on a number of incorrect premises, threatens to penalise law-abiding businesses and fails to tackle the crux of the problem. In this …
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In the tobacco control world, it’s hard to find a more controversial figure than Derek Yach. After starting his career fighting both South African tobacco companies over smoking and a white apartheid government for the health of black South Africans, Derek Yach went on to become one of the main architects of the WHO tobacco …
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Over the last decade, Smok has established itself as one of the world’s leading vape brands and are a firm favourite with both customers and staff here at E-Cigarette Direct (even landing a spot in our list of Best Vape Brands). Launching in 2010, Smok was first known for high-powered mods but have since expanded …
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Think back to when you first started vaping and how many different e-liquid flavours and brands you tried before you found THE ONE – that go-to vape juice you love and always go back to. I tried dozens until I finally found my go-to juice (Doozy Vape Co. Apple & Grape Blast!) After all, choosing …
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Many years ago, when I was working in Indonesia, I met a girl. Despite some initial language barriers the conversation was going well until I reached for a cigarette. “I don’t like men who smoke,” she told me. Fortunately she made an exception for me and, with her encouragement, I eventually quit smoking. We’re still …
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