Vaping

Cannabis regulators and industry advocates have, for a long time, contended that licensed marijuana products are safer and cleaner than those circulating on the illicit market. Logical, right? Not necessarily. An analysis published Thursday by the Los Angeles Times challenges that claim and reveals...

The U.S. Supreme Court heard a challenge against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Monday about past bans on flavored liquids for e-cigarettes and vapes. What Happened: Triton Distribution brought a case to the U.S. Supreme Court, challenging the law that allows the FDA to control the...

TILT Holdings (OTC:TLLTF) is at a critical juncture as it explores divesting its plant-touching business (PTB), which generates 75% of its revenue but continues to struggle with declining margins. Massachusetts operations, contributing two-thirds of revenue, are under pressure from market...

Users of Juul vaping products have begun receiving financial compensation through Venmo after major class-action lawsuit settlements against Juul Labs and Altria Group. The final settlement was reached earlier this year. What Happened: The lawsuits accused Juul and Altria of misleading consumers,...

Donald Trump has pledged to “rescue vaping” if he returns to the Oval Office, contradicting his previous stance that led to a partial ban on some e-cigarette products. What Happened: On Friday, Trump criticized President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in a post on Truth...

“There is no such thing as ‘just one cigarette’ when you quit.” How many times have you seen such public service announcements in movies, advertisements, and social timelines without batting an eyelid? Well, would you care if there were financial incentives to reduce taking...

The cannabis vaping industry faces significant environmental challenges, particularly with lithium-ion batteries in Electronic Cannabis Delivery Systems (ECDS). These batteries pose substantial environmental risks if not properly recycled, including the potential for toxic chemicals to leach into...

In a recent discussion on Benzinga’s Cannabis Insider, Michael Wang, the co-CEO of Ispire Technology, shared insights into the company’s recent achievements and future directions in the cannabis vaping industry. The conversation highlighted Ispire’s second-quarter earnings,...

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) has issued an apology after being expelled from a Colorado theater for disruptive behavior and subsequently denying she had been vaping. What Happened: Surveillance footage from the Denver theater appears to show Boebert vaping during a “Beetlejuice”...

Key Takeaways: RLX’s revenue plunged 83% in the second quarter year-on-year, but was up from the previous quarter as it adjusts to a new regulatory framework launched last fall Despite complying with the new framework, China’s leading maker of vaping devices continues to face...

Key Takeaways: Huabao’s chairman Zhu Linyao reappeared last week after more than a year under house arrest The tobacco flavoring company’s CFO Choy Man Har was detained just days later by Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog By Edith Terry When it comes to feasting on China...

The story of Puffco is the story of a man, his time and place, his passion for hashish, and a team of creatives pushing his company forward. And it all started as a hobby when Vape pens set the scene in New York in 2012. “For me as a New Yorker, it was extremely liberating because as somebody...

Annual cannabis vape sales continue to grow across many major markets–fueling demand and a growing eco-footprint. Rising consumer demand comes despite environmental concerns lobbed at various market aspects, from cultivation to packaging. Worries are exceptionally high on single-use...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to announce it will ban Juul brand e-cigarettes in the country, wiping away a significant chunk of the $21.63 billion industry of which Juul owns 41%, according to the Wall Street Journal. Shares of Altria Group Inc (NYSE: MO), which owns a 35...

Headset, the leading provider of data and analytics to the cannabis industry, recently released its data on cannabis consumer trends and demographics for 2021 within the US and Canada.  As new markets enter into the industry, brands emerge and consolidate and as other global factors...