Although they have been around for some time, electronic cigarettes remain a relatively new phenomenon. Sales in the United States alone grew from about $20 million in 2008 to over $1.5 billion in 2013. Because e-cigarettes are still in their infancy, legal issues surrounding them […]
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The Inside Scoop: Are E-cig Products Approved by the FDA?
When it comes to understanding how the Food and Drug Administration affects — or wants to affect — the e-cigarette industry, there’s a ton of room for both misinformation and misinterpretation. One of the most egregious errors comes to us by way of semantics: the […]
Continue ReadingFacts on Fire: The Dangers of Vaping vs. Smoking
People love a good explosion story. We love dangerous excitement. Die Hard had a bunch of sequels for a reason; which is why “exploding” e-cig battery stories make for great headlines. Opponents of e-cigs are sounding alarms, questioning safety and are making the generalization that […]
Continue ReadingE-Cig Basics: Manual vs. Automatic E Cig Batteries
If you’re new to electronic cigarettes, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the wide variety of information, vaping devices and accessories available in the world of vaping. You may already know how e-cigarettes work, but you might have questions about the differences between the two […]
Continue ReadingWhen Do I Change My E-Cigarette Tank?
Value. We all want it. Everyone claims to offer it. But sometimes, trying to squeeze a little extra value out of something can result in a negative experience. Take, for example, electronic cigarette tanks. Whether you are a fan of our time-tested ClearDraw line, we’ve […]
Continue ReadingDo E-Cigs Hurt the Throat? [UPDATED]
Each day, we receive a number of queries about e-cig use, and whether or not vaping will hurt a user’s throat. It’s a popular discussion around here, and even though we’ve covered this topic before, we think it warrants another look. Understanding Vaping and […]
Continue ReadingE-Cig Terminology: What is “Throat Hit?”
When you shop for e-cigarettes, most companies focus the lion’s share of their marketing on puff counts and “satisfaction.” But what most aren’t discussing is a factor equally important to those looking to replicate the sensation of smoking: the throat hit. While the term “throat […]
Continue ReadingE-Cigarette Safety: Only Use Equipment Designed for Your E-Cig!
We see the headlines: “Man killed as e-cigarette explodes” “Woman’s horror as e-cigarette explodes and sets fire to her bed” Yes, reports of exploding vaping devices are real, and we admit they are scary; however, the majority of these cases are due to e-cig users […]
Continue ReadingClearing the Air About E-Liquid “Steeping”
I’m going to risk the age-old adage and make an assumption: I bet most of you reading this have explored other sites to learn about e-cigarettes. Maybe not to buy them, but rather to learn e-cig terminology, best practices and whatnot. Since that went so […]
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