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The categorization of vape shops that make or modify e-cigarettes including e-liquids as manufacturers mandating abiding with the US FDA manufacturing standards, have been extended to August 8, 2022. [58] Vape shops cannot hand out free samples to patrons or sell to individuals under 18 years of age and, in most cases, cannot grant refunds of ...
Most users are trying to quit smoking, [53] but a large proportion of use is recreational or as an attempt to get around smoke-free laws. [6] [7] [54] [53] Many people vape because they believe vaping is safer than smoking. [55] [56] [57] The wide choice of flavors and lower price compared to cigarettes are also important factors. [58]
Therapeutic vapes with a nicotine concentration of 20 mg/mL or less are available from a pharmacy to anyone 18 years or older subject to a pharmacists approval. Therapeutic vapes with a nicotine concentration greater than 20 mg/mL or for anyone under 18 require a prescription. [168] Australia is developing regulations on e-cigarettes. [169]
Electronic cigarettes are marketed to smoking and non-smoking men, women, and children as being safer than cigarettes. [1] In the 2010s, large tobacco businesses accelerated their marketing spending on vape products, [2] [3] similar to the strategies traditional cigarette companies used in the 1950s and 1960s.
Though the city-wide smoking ban remains intact, the vaping ban itself was lifted in 2016 due to a state law which was passed then, prohibiting e-cigarettes and vape products from being regulated in the same way as tobacco. In 2019 the city-wide vaping ban was reinstated, via a separate ordinance, by a unanimous vote from the City Council. [19 ...
By July 2020, Juul's market share was 42% [19] and as of September 2022, it was 28%. [20] A 2022 survey found that Juul is the third most popular e-cigarette brand among middle-school and high-school students, used by 22% of e-cigarette users. [21]
The PAX Mini was released in November of 2022, featuring a smaller design than the dry herb vaporizers previously made by PAX Labs. Updates include a larger LED, a soft matte finish, and rounded edges. The device is available in the colors poppy, silver, and onyx. [32]
The nicotine delivered from e-cigarettes enters the body slower than traditional cigarettes. [141] Studies suggest that inexperienced users obtain moderate amounts of nicotine from e-cigarettes. [262] Concerns were raised over inconsistent amounts of nicotine delivered when drawing on the device. [263]