Entries by Matthew Ma

Denmark Approves Flavor Ban and Steep E-Liquid Tax in New Tobacco Action Plan

The Danish Parliament has approved the Danish Health Authority’s “Tobacco Action Plan,” which includes a ban on flavored vaping products and a significant tax increase on e-liquids. The new restrictions, set to take effect in 2021 and 2022, have raised concerns among vaping advocates who fear the measures will make vaping less accessible and attractive […]

Vaping Can Help Smokers Quit Even Without Intent, Study Shows

Research from the University of East Anglia demonstrates that switching to vaping can help some smokers quit even if they have no initial desire to stop smoking. The study found that vaping can provide an appealing substitute for cigarettes and naturally transition unmotivated smokers away from tobacco use over time.

Illinois Bans Smoking in Cars with Kids, Effective June 1, 2020

As of June 1, 2020, smoking in vehicles with passengers under the age of 18 is illegal in the state of Illinois. The law, which was passed in 2019, took effect at the beginning of this month, marking a significant step towards protecting children from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke.

Louisiana Set to Ban Vaping in Vehicles with Children Present

The Louisiana State Legislature has taken decisive action to protect children from the potential dangers of secondhand vapor exposure in vehicles. On Friday, the State Senate unanimously passed a bill that would make it illegal to use vape devices or e-cigarettes while a child is in the car. The measure, which previously cleared the House […]

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FDA Bans Most Flavored Cartridge-Based E-Cigarettes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban on most flavors of cartridge-based e-cigarettes, including fruit and mint varieties, that have not received FDA authorization through the premarket tobacco application (PMTA) process. The ban, which was announced on January 2, 2020, requires companies to cease the manufacture, distribution, and sale of these […]

Georgia Bill Seeks to Ban Smoking in Cars with Kids Under 14

Georgia State Representative Sandra Scott, a Democrat and educator from Rex, has once again introduced legislation that would prohibit smoking in vehicles when a minor under the age of 14 is present. The proposed law, House Bill 17, would apply to vehicles both in motion and parked, making it a misdemeanor offense punishable by a […]

Ohio Proposes Weakest Smoking Ban in Cars with Children Nationwide

Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill that would make it illegal to smoke in a vehicle with a child present, but the proposed age limit for the child passenger would establish it as the weakest such law in the country. Senate Bill 106, sponsored by State Senator Charleta Tavares (D-Columbus), would impose a $500 fine […]

How to Quit Smoking with Vape

Are you looking for a way to quit smoking? If you are really serious about kicking the habit than there may be a solution for you. It is called vaping or e-cigarettes and it looks and feels just like smoking without all the negative effects. Never heard of them?

The Best Vapers on YouTube – Top Vape Reviewers

The vaping community has some influential people to rally behind. Online forums are great for sharing ideas with our peers, but we tend to turn to YouTube in search of figureheads who offer up advice on builds, give product reviews, and keep us abreast of what’s going on in the industry.