This was a really cool surprise that I wasn’t expecting. LiquidBarn.com just sent me a sample size bottle of a new flavor they just released called Sang Pétillant. This is a one-shot concentrate from Wayne Walker of DIYorDie that took him three months to develop and it’s a part his Tastemaker Collection line.
San Francisco Has Banned Flavored E-Juice
San Francisco has finally done it. They’ve banned the sale of all flavored tobacco products, which includes menthol cigarettes and flavored e-juice. That might even include tobacco-flavored e-juice since technically that’s a flavor too.
Proposition E passed with 68% of voters for the ban.
Is Juul’s Strategy To Combat Underage Use Good For the Industry?
You might have noticed lately that the vape company, Juul, has been under a massive attack from just about every media organization in the U.S., big or small. Small local news stations are picking up the stories and big publishers like NYTimes are joining in too.
The main concern that all of these publications are reporting is that “juuling” is becoming an epidemic among teens. They’re making claims that vaping is exposing teens to harmful chemicals like formaldehyde and that vaping can eventually lead teens to addiction and into moving towards smoking. There is already plenty of research (see here, and here, and here, and here) showing that both of those claims aren’t true, but it’s not stopping journalists from saying it.
FDA Seeks Comments on Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products
The FDA has proposed regulations of e-juice flavors and I wanted to bring it up as we get closer to the deadline for submitting a comment on the Federal Register website.
CASAA and the VTA have also joined forces to develop a template letter that will help you get your own comment started – http://actnow.io/saveflavors
The original deadline was originally in June, but the FDA decided to extend the deadline until July 19, but don’t hold off until the last minute because your comment might take some time to write.
E-Juice Review: Fruit Finale by Fresh Pressed Salts
Fruit Finale was sent to me for the purpose of review from CloudCounterVapor.com (get it here), which is both an online vape store and an Austin, TX brick and mortar shop with a big selection of new products.
So Fresh Pressed Salts comes from a company named California Grown E-liquids. ‘Fresh Pressed’ is their first line of what they are calling handcrafted e-juices. I’m not sure exactly what hand-crafted means, because isn’t all of it at first?
Is Instagram’s IGTV a Good Option for Vape Reviewers?
There’s some big news in the video and social media world and it’s that Instagram just launched a long-form video platform last week.
People Are Fed Up With YouTube
With all the missteps that YouTube has taken in the last six months, some people have thought it could become the beginning of their end. For example, tons of creators have had their channels de-monetized, channels on particular topics are being shut down, videos are constantly being flagged, and all of this is causing people to go to other platforms.
Kaess Solomon 2 RTA Review
The Solomon 2 RTA was sent to me for the purpose of review directly from Kaess. This is a short little 24mm single-coil rebuildable tank. The original Solomon RTA was dual coil only, so it’s nice to see that their next version of the Solomon is a single coil tank to cater to those vapers.
Augvape v200 Box Mod Review
The Augvape V200 Mod was sent to me from Augvape for the purpose of this review. This is just a simple 200-watt mod without a lot of features, but it does what it’s supposed to perfectly. So lets get right into it.
Stunna E-Juice Review by Birdman and Vape Craft Inc.
When you think of Stunna, you think of Birdman, right? The #1 Stunna! If you don’t know who Birdman is then you probably don’t listen to much hip-hop, or you’re not as old as I am! He was huge when I was in my 20’s but he hasn’t released an album since 2013. I do see that he’s supposed to have a new album coming out this year though.
But yeah, Birdman is the co-founder of Cash Money Records and also a member of the Big Tymers. And he helped Lil Wayne start his career. He was a father figure to Lil Wayne and knew him since he was a kid. So yeah, a pretty important figure in the history of hip-hop.
So now with the Stunna brand, they’ve partnered with Vape Craft Inc. to develop two e-liquids; Liquid Gold and Cash Money.
Schools Are Limiting Bathroom Access To Prevent Vaping
Broadneck High School in Annapolis, Maryland has made some big news lately after making the decision to remove stall doors from half of the student restrooms. This is in response to what the school is saying is a growing concern of students vaping and “juuling” on school grounds.
Juuling, as you’ve probably guessed is the use of the Juul vaporizer, but it’s becoming a generic term for any of the slim pod-based vaporizers on the market now.