On August 9th, 2017, New York City’s City Council voted on several pieces of legislation that affects electronic cigarettes.
Thailand Is Imprisoning People for Vaping
I’m not much of a traveler, so I don’t know what types of places around the world are good to visit, but supposedly Thailand is a popular tourist destination.
In November 2014, Thailand approved a law that outlawed importing electronic cigarettes into the country. Selling vapor products and possession is also illegal. From what I’ve been reading, it sounds like vaping is very common in Thailand, even though government officials claim otherwise, but just recently it looks like law enforcement is starting to crack down, at least on travelers.
Scott Gottlieb Shares More About the FDA Regulatory Framework in The New England Journal of Medicine
Scott Gottlieb and Mitch Zeller recently published an article in The New England Journal of Medicine further discussing their plans for focusing on nicotine in the Center for Tobacco Control’s new regulatory framework.
They say many of the same things Gottlieb and the FDA have already stated, like that their two primary goals are; 1) to reduce the addictiveness in combustible cigarettes and 2) to recognize the role that less harmful products can play in improving health.
E-juice Review: The Waffle Cone Bluenana by Cyber Liquids
This is made by Cyberliquids based out of Brea, CA.
While I was at work a few weeks ago, there was a big gas leak under the street right next to our building so the fire department evacuated everyone. I decided to walk down to the vape shop and I ended up with The Wafflecone Bluenana.
The Latest Vape News – The VapePassion Show Episode 83
Some of the topics discussed include:
- E-juice Review: The Waffle Cone Bluenana by Cyber Liquids
- Scott Gottlieb Shares More About the FDA Regulatory Framework in The New England Journal of Medicine
- Thailand Is Imprisoning People for Vaping
- New York City Council Attacks Electronic Cigarettes With Several Bills
- The University of California San Francisco Says Big Tobacco is Selling NRT Products That Don’t Work
Links to everything I talk about are below.
The HCigar VT75C Is Short-Circuiting With Some 26650 Batteries
Before releasing the VT75C device, HCigar didn’t seem to test the device with slightly longer 26650 batteries. It turns out that if you use these longer batteries, it can result in the battery short-circuiting and blowing up. Unlike 18650’s, 26650 batteries are not as standardized in size. Some can be up to 2mm longer. HCigar … Read more
The Latest Vape News – The VapePassion Show Episode 82
Some of the topics discussed include:
- The HCigar VT75C Is Short-Circuiting With Some 26650 Batteries
- Ejuice Review: Origins by BLAQ
- Old School Vape Review: iTaste VF RDA From Innokin
- 528 Custom Is Accusing Eightvape of Selling Counterfeit Goon 1.5 RDAs
- New Very Low Nicotine Tobacco Developed By 22nd Century and North Carolina State University
- The Owner of Blue Star E-Liquid Was Caught Illegally Dumping Chemicals
- A New Documentary on Vaping That Covers Big Tobacco’s Rise In the Marketplace
- The New Angorabbit Vape Cotton Is Leaving People With Questions
Links to everything I talk about are below.
The Latest Vape News – The VapePassion Show Episode 81
Some of the topics discussed include:
- E-Juice Review: Sparkle by Steepd
- Old School Vape Review: Koopor Mini 60w Mod
- San Francisco’s Malia Cohen Says “Big Vaping” Is Targeting Minorities
- Study Shows Cancer Risk With Vaping Is Less Than 1% The Risk of Smoking
- New Fake LG Batteries Hit The Market
- LG Chem Is Sending Cease and Desist Letters to Vape Vendors
- Vaping and Exploding Batteries – Will Removable Batteries Be Regulated Out of Existence?
- Use Packing Tape to Pull Your Batteries Out Of Your Mod
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Old School Vape: The Smok Koopor Mini 60w Mod
This is a single-battery 60w mod from Smok that came out sometime around August 2015. I’ve always wanted one, so when I saw a sale, I bought one.
In the box you get:
- The Smok Koopor Mini
- A user manual
- A silicone case
Specs
- 60 watts
- It’s made from stainless steel with a zinc-alloy coating
- It has temperature control
- Takes one 18650 battery
- Atomizer Resistance: TC mode 0.06-2.0 ohm / VW mode 0.1-3.0ohm
- Temperature Limit: 200F-600F
The Latest Vape News – The VapePassion Show Episode 80
Some of the topics discussed include:
- E-Juice Review: Strawberry Cough From Wax Liquidizer
- Old School Vape Review: Aspire Mini Vivi Nova-S BVC Clearomizer
- The FDA Announced A New Tobacco Regulatory Plan That Benefits Vaping
- Six Major Anti-Vaping Groups Partner to Intervene in E-Cig Lawsuits
- Wismec Updated The 510 on the Predator 228
- How to Build a DIY Coil Wire Crimper
- Study Shows That Smokers Are More Likely To Quit When Using E-Cigs