CA SB 793 Deferred until 2022

CA SB 793 Deferred until 2022

Neither vapers nor anti-vape activists want to give up in California. This has resulted in failed flavor banned bills, and a bill, CA SB 793, that continues to bounce around the legislative process.

Ruthless Enters the Next Phase of PMTAs

Ruthless Enters the Next Phase of PMTAs

On November 24th, the first round of the Ruthless’ PMTA was accepted by the FDA. We are now in the next phase of the review process!

Microsoft Responds to Xbox Vape Videos

Microsoft Responds to Xbox Vape Videos

When a vaper blew clouds at the base of their Xbox, the vapor eventually came out through the top of the console. The result is a video of a heavily smoking Xbox. Some users even added strange soun...

2020 Elections and two new nicotine taxes

2020 Elections and two new nicotine taxes

Overall, this year’s election was a fairly drug positive election. Many states decriminalized marijuana. Oregon went one step further and decriminalized possession of hard drugs as well. Unsurprisi...

Long term study on vaping and COPD released

Long term study on vaping and COPD released

A common argument against electronic cigarettes is the lack of long-term studies done on them - especially compared to federally approved products such as nicotine patches. After much time, a long ...

What are the Steps for the PMTA Approval Process?

What are the Steps for the PMTA Approval Process?

It’s a month since the PMTA deadline of September 9th has passed. We’ve seen which companies have submitted. But… what exactly happens to a PMTA once the FDA receives it? Why are there companies sa...

Australia Moves Ahead with Prescription Vaping

Australia Moves Ahead with Prescription Vaping

Australia is once again moving forward to making vapes prescription only. A few weeks ago, government officials announced legislation intended to limit access to eliquids, giving vapers and doctors...

Ruthless has Submitted PMTAS

Ruthless has Submitted PMTAS

We are pleased to announce Ruthless Vapor has filed PMTAs.

Ruthless Will File for the PMTA

Ruthless Will File for the PMTA

We are pleased to announce that Ruthless Vapor will submit products for PMTA review by the September 9, 2020 deadline.

IGWhat is Brazilian Tobacco?

What is Brazilian Tobacco?

When people talk about regional tobacco varieties, most people will think about Cuban cigars or Virginia tobacco. Brazilian tobacco is not the first thing that comes to mind. Many people have never...

disposableFDA Targets More Vapes

FDA Targets More Vapes

While COVID rises in the U.S., the FDA continues on with its regulation of vape products. This time, the FDA focused on one of the biggest criticisms of the original ban on pods - disposable devices.

S.1253 - The Vape Mail Ban

S.1253 - The Vape Mail Ban

Right before adjourning for recess, the United States Senate passed S.1253 - the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act. Rather than preventing the online sale of e-cigarettes to c...

Australia Begins Stricter Vape Prohibition

Australia Begins Stricter Vape Prohibition

Australia has captured the vaping community’s news with its sudden plan to strictly enforce the ban on its importation of nicotine. Before the suggested ban, Australian vapers were allowed to purc...

California Senate Bill 793 Passes Committee of Health Vote

California Senate Bill 793 Passes Committee of Health Vote

CA Senate Bill 793 would prevent tobacco retailers from selling flavored tobacco products or tobacco product flavor enhancers. Not only would this wording ban non-vape products such as hookah and f...

Big Tobacco Joins the Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine

Big Tobacco Joins the Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine

Big Tobacco is looking at a world full of people paranoid about their respiratory health. As a result, both Phillip Morris and British American Tobacco Plc have begin research into a possible COVID...

California Proposes Even Higher Taxes on Vape

California Proposes Even Higher Taxes on Vape

In his 2020-2021 budget plan, Governor Newsom revealed one of the highest taxes that could affect vaping yet.

FDA Orders Removal of Youth Oriented Vape Products

FDA Orders Removal of Youth Oriented Vape Products

The deadline for PMTA applications has been moved to September 9, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the FDA has gone after certain products and vendors for selling unauthorized vaping ...

Where are vape shops essential businesses?

Where are vape shops essential businesses?

For many countries, COVID-19 has shut down everything besides “essential businesses.” Unfortunately, what qualifies as an essential business is something that varies widely from country to country ...

NewsFDA Requests PMTA Extensions

FDA Requests PMTA Extensions

The PMTA vape deadline may soon be included in the list of things disrupted by the coronavirus. The FDA has filed a request for an extension for the deadlines of the pre market tobacco applications. 

Does Vape Juice Expire?

Does Vape Juice Expire?

“Does vape juice expire?” The answer is yes. E liquid does have an expiration date, and it is not just there for show. Although both propylene glycol (PG) and vegetable glycerin (VG) are why the ex...