During 12 years in this industry, I have seen numerous attempts to derail and destroy vaping. These attempts have often had some success. Today, in many countries, vapers face restrictions, flavour bans and even criminal prosecution. Some vapers have been fined or sent to prison for daring to use e-cigarettes to try and stop smoking …
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It can be hard to predict trends in vaping. In fact, at our office (pre-covid!) we used to say that all we can predict is that, at some point, something we can’t foresee will completely turn vaping on its head. That, at least, has turned out to be true several times. Still, by monitoring current …
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Despite all the advances in vaping technology, for years if you wanted something that looks and feels like a cigarette the only option has been the humble ‘cigalike’. Now, at least when it comes to feel, that may change. The Innokin EQ FLTR could be a game changer for smokers who want to switch to …
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Updated: Jan 11 2020 When I started vaping in 2008 there wasn’t much choice when it came to vape kits in the UK. But as 2021 approaches, the opposite is almost true – there are so many devices and kits available that it’s hard to wade your way through the myriad of options. What helps, …
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When I first launched a vape predictions post in 2012, I had no idea what a mammoth post this would end up being. I did consider shortening it considerably this year and asking fewer people to share their predictions. But that would lose the invaluable perspective I think we can gain when people from diverse …
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Dr Marewa Glover, Director of the independent Centre of Research Excellence: Indigenous Sovereignty & Smoking based in Auckland, New Zealand This post is a part of our 2021 vape predictions. One slogan from my radical feminist past seems highly relevant when contemplating what’s in store for vaping in 2021. “The personal is political” when applied …
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Tim Phillips, Managing Director, E-Cig Intelligence This post is a part of our 2021 vape predictions. I think most people would be keen to see the back of 2020 and head into 2021 without looking back. Yes, lockdown and the economic hardship which many in the vape sector have experienced has been bad. This has …
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At a time when vaping in Europe is again under threat, with taxes, flavour bans and restrictions looming, non-profit organisation European Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (ETHRA), are running an ambitious survey to draw a map of vaping and nicotine use across the EU (and, yes, that includes the UK!) We got together with Philippe Poirson, …
Nicotine & the EU: Your chance to be heard… Read More »
10 tips for getting through the current crisis Times are brutal for the retail industry. On top of the EVALI scare last year, vape shops have been forced to close for months. Even between lockdowns, some customers are going to ground in the midst of the worst pandemic for a hundred years. To survive and …
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It’s a familiar experience. You buy a pack of expensive coils for your Direct-Lung tank, install the coil and take a puff, expecting a delicious cloud of vapour from your favourite e-liquid. Instead, you get a strange burnt taste, leading to disappointment and anger. There are many factors which can cause a burnt coil, but …
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