The R Street Institution is a non-profit, non-partisan think tank based in Washington, D.C. Their mission is to support limited but effective government and free market economy. They accomplish this goal by performing in depth research into policy at the state and federal levels. In January 2017, R Street performed a policy study on the FDA Deeming Regulations from 2016. In addition to challenging the policy contained in the Final Deeming Regulations of 2016, they dissect the stigma placed on the vaping industry through propaganda, media, and public health campaigns.   R Street Policy Study No. 81 is an extensive...

  This year began on a positive stride for vaping and vaping advocates. Canadian research concluded favorable results in a review entitled Clearing the Air. This effort was funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and was conducted by a number of credible professionals at the University of Victoria in British Columbia.   Canada has always been a proponent of progressive study of the vaping industry and its potential health benefits. They have taken an evidence based approach in determining the effects of vaping on us and our youth, unlike our US FDA counterparts. Their studies are unbiased and...

In a shocking article published this morning on Vaping360.com, we learned that MasterCard has joined in the nightmare of regulations that is becoming the norm in our industry. As of January 15, 2017, without warning, MasterCard will begin enforcing harsh regulations on payments for ENDS products. Due to the Deeming Regulations passed by the FDA on August 8th, 2016, MasterCard's Business Risk Assessment and Mitigation compliance program has deemed tobacco products sold online or by phone a high risk category. Therefore, transactions made with MasterCard will soon become a huge pain for vendors and consumers alike.  One solution for customers could be...

By: Gregory Conley The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is in the final stages of announcing a new set of regulations for all electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and vapor products. Free-market innovation has resulted in significant developments in the number and quality of these tobacco-free products that are helping Americans kick the unhealthiest habit known to man – smoking. The FDA’s proposal, however, threatens the very survival of the vast majority of the vapor product industry.For large tobacco and pharmaceutical companies, this is great news. The FDA’s proposed regulations stand to benefit both industries, which represent some of the most well-funded...