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Vaping Laws and Regulations (FDA, TPD and More)
We will regularly update this page with the current legal situation that vapers face around the world.
UK Study Shows Vaping 99% Less Carcinogenic than Smoking
A study from the University of St. Andrews in the U.K. has shown that under appropriate operating conditions, e-cigs are up to 99% less carcinogenic that traditional cigs.
Daily E-Cig Users Have the Highest Quit Smoking Rates
A study on merged data from other studies shows that e-cig users have a higher likely hood of kicking the smoking habit than smokers who haven't tried vaping.
Genius Scientist Discovers Nicotine Increases Heart Rate (Satire)
The earth shattering news is out now thanks to super scientists at Karolinska Institute in Sweden. We should all switch back to cigarettes according to hysterical media worldwide.
Society Switching to Vaping from Smoking Can Prevent Millions of Early Deaths
A new study published in Tobacco Control, a peer reviewed journal has concluded that potentially millions of Americans can avoid an early death from tobacco related diseases by switching to vaping.
UK Stop Smoking Campaign Endorses E-Cigarettes
Public Health England, a UK government entity, has endorsed the used of e-cigarettes as part of its Stoptober campaign to help Britons quit smoking.
San Francisco Voters Uphold Ban on Flavored Tobacco Products (Vape Juice)
The voters of San Francisco voted to uphold a ban on flavored tobacco products, which includes vape juice as well as menthol cigarettes, which was earlier passed by the city council.
Smoking in U.S. Hits New Lows AP Gives Credit to Vaping
The CDC has released new data showing smoking rates in the US has fallen to new lows, around 14% down from 16% in the previous year -- AP gives some credit to e-cigarettes.
U.K. Study Provides Evidence that E-Cigs May Better Help Smokers Drop Cigarettes
A study from the University of East Anglia in the U.K. provides evidence that e-cigarettes help smokers get off cigarettes where other methods fail.
Vapers Could Expect to Pay More for Equipment Due to Tariffs
The Trump has recently announced the most recent round of trade tariffs on China, which will effect e-cigarette production.
Senators Introduce Legislation to Ban Vape Flavors that are 'Kid Friendly'
Senators Dick Durbin (D) from Illinois held a press conference and announced legislation which seeks to place heavy restrictions vape flavors.
Say Something Positive About E-Cigarettes? You Must Be A Bot Say Scientists
Scientists want people to think that any post about vaping must always be negative otherwise the author may be bot.
Scientists Scare Up Publicity with Prelimary DNA Study - Ends Up Admitting Lower Risk of E-Cigs
Scientists from the University of Minnesota get dozens of articles written about a preliminary study that hasn't been presented or published but admit that the risk presented from e-cigs are far different from cigs.
Legislation to Ban Vape Flavors Submitted by Senator Dick Durbin
Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois has made banning vape flavors his new mission and he has introduced legislation to do just that.
Flawed Study Misleads Public About Increased Heart Attack Risk From Vaping
Stanton Glantz, P.h.D, a well known anti-vaping advocate, publishes another study that makes a person wonder if an advocate can publish fair scientific studies.
FDA Caves to Political Pressure - Announces Huge Changes to E-Cig Policy
The spectre of teenage nicotine addiction has been successfully used to change FDA policy regarding the availability e-cigarettes, particularly flavored vape juice and pod systems, to U.S. adult consumers.
Altria Halts Sales of Flavored Vape Juice as FDA Increases Scrutiny on JUUL
The tobacco company Altria Group has decided to stop selling flavored liquids in its pod-based systems and cig-a-likes after meeting with FDA commissioner Gottlieb.
Youth Drug Usage Survey Destroys Claim That Vaping is a Gateway Drug
How can vaping be a gateway drug if drug usage is down amid a vaping "epidemic" among the youth?
Legislation to Ban Vape Flavors Nationwide to be Introduced in Congress
Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette has announce plans to introduce the SAFE kids act legislation pushed last year to ban vape flavors by Senator Dick Durbin.
Journalists and Health Officials Finally Focus on Fake THC Carts Amid Crisis
A sudden epidemic of lung related illness and possible organ failure in recent weeks has elicited a wave of misinformation in the news, often failing to warn the public about the real culprit: contaminated black market THC cartridges.
Trump Administration Announces Ban on Flavored Vape Juice
The Trump Administration announced plans to remove all flavored e-cigarettes from the market in response to a wave of illness believed by the State of New York to be related to Vitamin E additives to THC cartridges.
Trump Proposes New Federal Agency Overseeing Tobacco
President Trump's new proposed budget calls for moving tobacco regulation to a new federal agency and away from the FDA.
House Democrats Introduce Bill to Ban All Flavors and Online Sales
Two Democrats in the House have introduced legislation to ban vape flavors in all products in addition to banning online sales, which would effectively kill vaping in the United States.
FDA asks Federal Courts to Delay PMTA for 120 Days
The FDA has asked the court to allow the PMTA (Pre-Market Tobacco Application) process to be delayed for 120 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reminder: Joe Biden Said He Will "Halt" or "Eliminate" All Sales of Vaping Products
Joe Biden hasn't talked about vaping or e-cigarettes much other than to say that he would halt sales or eliminate the products pending even more research.
FDA focuses on Disposable Vapes as PMTA Deadline Arrives
The FDA deadline for Premarket Tobacco Applications (PMTA) for vape products to remain on the market has arrived and the FDA focuses on disposable vape products.