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The worst thing about the continuous spread of misleading information and the manufacturing of misguided panics about vaping is the fact that e-cigarettes are really about harm reduction. Arguments like “e-cigarettes aren’t absolutely safe” are ridiculous in the context of harm reduction, and this becomes pretty clear when you apply common anti-vaping arguments to other forms of harm reduction.

Countries around the world are still grappling with what to do about e-cigarettes. Most are content with regulation – usually disproportionate to the likely risks of vaping – but some take things a lot further, even going so far as to completely ban the sale or even the use of e-cigs. So where is vaping banned? Where should you avoid taking your e-cigarette if you’re going on vacation?

The main improvements are likely to take the form of improved manufacturing processes – to keep things like the heavy metal content of vapor to an absolute minimum – but in some areas, e-cigs are still in need of some high-tech innovation. Here are the top five technologies we think e-cigs are missing.

Vapers come in all shapes and sizes and in my 8 years of vaping I’ve never seen two people who...

Recently, I did a quick recap post listing the best online vaping-related sources of information. There’s a ton of great...

Nicotine withdrawal is the main barrier you'll face when trying to quit smoking. Finding out more about it and getting the answers to common questions – such as, “is nicotine bad for you?” and “does nicotine cause cancer?” – is essential for anybody considering switching to vaping to quit smoking.

We’re all fortunate enough to belong to a group of people who don’t take themselves too seriously. At its core,...

The days when you could smoke tobacco in bars are coming to an end. As more and more states opt for smoke-free laws which affect restaurants and bars, you will see people lighting up inside less and less. One of the biggest benefits of e-cigarettes is that since they don’t create smoke – they produce vapor – they are not subject to “No Smoking” rules of any description. However, businesses are free to choose if they allow e-cigarettes in their establishments, so the future of indoor nicotine consumption is still uncertain. So far, however, businesses that have embraced the technology have benefited from it, and there are several reasons why.

Vaping is a virtual community full of people passionate about electronic cigarettes. We love to talk about our products, and congregate on online message boards and social media to talk about products and other news of the day. In some cases, meetings happen offline as well where people physically check out each other's gear and talk shop.

If you do a lot of shopping through the same vape store, you can take advantage of reward programs, auto-ship deals and membership-based arrangements to save some extra cash. But how good are the deals, and what are the pros and cons of each type?

If the United States government is to go down this route of heavily restricting quality products, then they inevitably push consumers to acquiring lesser ones by other means.

E-liquid typically consists of four main ingredients: propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, nicotine and flavoring. What isn't exactly clear is what constituents make up the vapor e-cigs produce.

Smoking is a very dangerous habit that is responsible for almost a fifth of all cancer cases and a quarter of all deaths. It is also a very expensive habit that ruins a person’s skin and teeth. The problem is that this is a very difficult habit to get rid of.

As vaping gains popularity, Big Tobacco companies struggle to come up with products that would appeal to younger generations. Let’s...

CDC lies about kids using electronic cigarettes. How can e-cigs be gateways to smoking the real thing?

There are many examples of unavoidably normal things being used to criticize vaping specifically. In everyday life, the potential problems relating to them are roundly ignored, but when you toss e-cigarettes into the equation, all of a sudden they’re a cause for panic and outrage. Here are five examples

One of the most frequently cited “issues” with e-cigs is that they aren't currently FDA-approved and therefore must be either unsafe or ineffective for their chosen purpose.