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E-Cigarette Tax Takes Effect Saturday in Kentucky

The state’s new tax on e-cigarettes goes into effect tomorrow. Prices for cartridge-based e-cigarettes will increase by $1.50 per pod, and containers of refillable e-cigarette liquid will be taxed at 15% of the wholesale price. Bonnie Hackbarth, lead staff member with the Coalition for a Smoke-Free Tomorrow said research has shown increasing the…

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Native American Reservations a Haven for New York Vape Shops

Around Thanksgiving 2019, two months after Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order that banned sales of flavored vaping products in New York, Taobi Silva thought he’d give the vape business another shot. Rob Ermolovich, the owner of a shop called Fluid Vapor and a local e-liquid manufacturing business, had given Silva…

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Federal regs confuse little vape with Big Tobacco

The Trump Administration recognized an opportunity to save thousands of small businesses across Colorado. The president issued an executive order requiring federal agencies to identify burdensome regulations hindering economic recovery and propose modifications or waivers “for the purpose of promoting job creation and economic growth.” One Food and Drug Administration…

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Michigan Senate approves bills to tax vaping products, allow flavored vaping

The Michigan Senate approved a six-bill package Wednesday that would impose an 18% tax on the liquid nicotine solution used in electronic cigarettes and would specifically allow individuals to sell flavored vaping products. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, attempted last year to make Michigan the first state in the nation…

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Vaping Market Could See A Boom This Summer Post-COVID, Say Experts

Last year, the cannabis sector took a big hit due to the vaping crisis, which ironically emanated from the illicit market. As a result, companies have been on high alert, making safety a priority when crafting vape products. With COVID-19 still a reality, experts are foreseeing a boom in the…

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Why the ban on nicotine vape fluid will do more harm than good

Last week the federal government’s Office of Drug Control announced changes to the importation of nicotine-containing electronic cigarette fluids that will seriously affect the estimated 227,000 regular e-cigarette users in Australia. From January 1, 2021, users will no longer be allowed to import nicotine-containing fluids for use in e-cigarettes, even if they have…

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Vape bans are creating a thriving illicit market

On a normal day, Nic Holden makes $150 selling liquid nicotine out of his car. For the past month, he has been meeting customers in parking lots on Long Island, where they get into the passenger seat with cash in-hand. He buys the nicotine from what he refers to as…

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Omaha vape bar aims to educate, help adults quit smoking

Proudly serving the Omaha area since 2014, Generation V Vape + CBD Shop has quickly become Omaha’s favorite vape shop — being voted Omaha’s Choice for Vape Shop two years in a row by World-Herald readers. “Our success is a direct result of our team’s dedication to providing exceptional service to help…

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A New Reality For E-Cigs & Vape in USA

In a way, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ban on flavored e-cigarettes and vaping ended in a compromise. As of Feb. 6, convenience stores and other retailers can no longer carry or display cartridge-based e-cigarettes or vaping pods in flavors other than menthol and tobacco. “Our wholesale supplier along…

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U.S. e-cigarette recovery report during COVID 19

Vape sales growth slowed due to inventory restrictions and the outbreak of the US COVID pandemic in February due to China shutdown. According to Nielsen retail data, sales in the North American e-cigarette market increased by 3.3% year-on-year in March, sales fell 8.1% year-on-year, and prices fell 11%. Sales in…

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