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  1. sofarsogood

    5 years

    Yesterday, 9/30/19 was the end of 5 years vaping. Tomorrow is the first day of the flavor ban here in Michigan. I imagine Michigan vapers will be going online to see who will ship to them, probably most, especially from China. I feel most sad for the speciality vape shops. Seems to me if the...
  2. sofarsogood

    Journey of a Tainted Vape Cartridge: From China’s Labs to Your Lungs

    Looks to me like these guys tracked down the true story of what's happened with the bad cartos that are causing all the trouble for vaping. Certainly the CDC knows all about this and chooses to ignore it. Journey of a Tainted Vape Cartridge: From China’s Labs to Your Lungs
  3. sofarsogood

    India vape ban will hurt Chinese vape companies

    This video does a very good job of briefing us on what we need to know about the India ban. 42 million vapers (compared to about 10 million in the US) have been huge customers for the same Chinese products we buy. This hurts those companies and will effect us.
  4. sofarsogood

    Flavor bans pave the way for IQOS

    If the IQOS heat-not-burn product is subject to the Master Settlement Agreement payments then may be we know the motivation for the flavor bans. IQOS is already FDA approved, ready to go, and I presume coming very soon to a C Store near you..
  5. sofarsogood

    So What?

    Governor Cuomo summed up the government's position and gave us our battle cry.
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    September 20, 2019, FDA issues proposed rule for premarket tobacco product applications

    I presume this is what Trump promised would be coming soon: September 20, 2019 FDA issues proposed rule for premarket tobacco product applications as part of commitment to continuing strong oversight of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products
  7. sofarsogood

    Characterizing flavorings used in tobacco cigarettes not including Menthol

    Brand Compounds | R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Cigarettes contain characterizing flavors certainly designed to appeal to children. Time to remove them. For instance, Camel Filters soft pack Tobacco Water Glycerol Brown Sugar Propylene Glycol High Fructose Corn Syrup Sucrose Cellulose Fiber...
  8. sofarsogood

    FDA Federal Judge Orders FDA to Begin Reviewing All E-Cigarettes in the U.S. Market

    May be this is not such a good development. Apparently the judge is telling the FDA to stop dragging their feet on regulation. The last I heard the FDA agrees they haven't given enough guidance for the vape industry to comply with the pre market approvals. An abrupt cutoff of vape products...
  9. sofarsogood

    FDA After FDA Approval, New Tobacco Product To Launch In Atlanta (iQOS)

    Big day for Big Tobacco. FDA approval will be a strong selling point. I also think the product will eventually be good for vaping. I expect iQOS to cost as much as smoking and be less convenient than vaping. Good reasons to look for alternatives after someone becomes a confirmed non smoker...
  10. sofarsogood

    FDA Commissioner warns it could be ‘game over’ for popular e-cigarettes if use continues to rise among y

    E-cigarettes could be banned in US, FDA says Why not threaten this for unhealthy food or opiods or tobacco or alcohol? (Are you done stocking up?)
  11. sofarsogood

    Joyteck Magic Atopak

    This one allows re wicking. My apologies if it has been posted already. I have 2 pods in service and one more in the mail. I'm taking a pause. This tech is so advancing so rapidly improvements seem likely to go on for a while.
  12. sofarsogood

    SAMSUNG 50E 21700 9.8A FLAT TOP 5000MAH??

    I keep 30 watts set as a hard limit in Arctic Fox firmware and don't need to go above 20 watts for MTL. So Volts x Amps = Watts. 3.1 cutoff voltage x 9.8 amps = 30 watts. Is using this battery imprudent never the less? I would love to have 5000 mah. Samsung 50E 21700 9.8A Flat Top 5000mAh...
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    FDA FDA approves Reynolds heat not burn

    Reynolds' latest heat-not-burn cigarette could get test market by year's end after FDA move
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    Fortune Magazine says vaping products will get tarriff on Friday in the trade war with China

    Here's What Will Happen When China and U.S. Tariffs Take Effect Friday "The list of Chinese products targeted with U.S. tariffs include vaping devices, rare earth metals and LED light bulbs. A Reuters analysis found just 1% of the 1,102 categories of products imported from China to the U.S. are...
  15. sofarsogood

    PMI to spend $1 Billion setting up anti-smoking foundation

    "One of the major tobacco companies and maker of Marlboro, Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI), has made yet another bold announcement saying that it will allocate $1 billion to setting up a foundation that will fight smoking, and then dispense a further $80 million yearly towards the project...
  16. sofarsogood

    Dead 26650 cell question

    I got a pair of Basen 26650 4500 mah 3.7v cells may be 6 months ago for a Pico Mega. I like the mod but rarely use it because I always prefer to be carrying a standard Pico. The last time I used the mod was a week ago. It was for part of a day. The charge was at least 90% and I may have...
  17. sofarsogood

    A point of order about forum censorship

    A few days ago I posted a link and included the text to an essay written by government officials (Gottlieb and Zeller) acting in their official capacity. They were elaborating on their new intended approach to tobacco control. The entire thread was deleted due to alleged copyright violation...
  18. sofarsogood

    [Edited] vaporizers for DIY heat-not-burn?

    I read that the big tobacco companies are selling their heat not burn vaporizers in Japan and a few other places but not yet in the US. Aren't there [edited] vaporizers on the market that could be used to do the same thing? Has anybody tried that? Speaking for myself, I have no interest. My...
  19. sofarsogood

    Ẁhere to get combustible tobacco cigarettes with no nicotine?

    The FDA is considering using it's exiisting authority to require that nicotine in cigarettes be reduced to non addictive levels. I stsopped smoking almost three years ago, not interested in using them, but there must be some dual users on the forum who would give them a try. So how do you get...
  20. sofarsogood

    Anyone know if iStick Pico screen is generic?

    I just noticed the pixels on my Pico screen are grey, dim, and uneven brightness compared to the identical screen on my Pico mega. I'm not sure how long the condition has existed but the mod has been in more or less continuous daily service for about 6 months. If the condition is stable I...