VAPE Gives Back
“If you wait until you can do everything for everybody, instead of something for somebody, you’ll end up not doing anything for anybody.”—Malcolm Bane Hunger in America is a serious problem. According to the USDA, food instability affects nearly 1 in 6 people, including 29.1 million adults and 13.1 million children. VAPE has decided to […]
The Future of the Vaping Industry
As 2016 winds down and we prepare to launch into the new year, Vape Insurance Pros (VIP) is making a few predictions about the future of the vaping industry. Research and Markets says in their report, the “Global E-Cigarette & Vaporizer Market – Analysis & Forecast Through 2015 to 2025,” that the global e-cigarette market […]
Best Cities for Vaping: Where You Should Open Your Vape Business
The report card is in and five US cities have received top grades for being vape-friendly. According to a report issued by the R Street Institute, a Washington D.C. free-market think tank, the best city for e-cigarette businesses and vaping was Virginia Beach. This vacation hotspot was given an A+ based upon a lack of […]
What Happened to the Vaping Industry on Election Day 2016?
Amid all of the hubbub surrounding the presidential election, two largely overlooked propositions were on the ballots in California and North Dakota which could have major repercussions for the national vaping industry. Voters Raised the Tax on E-Liquids and E-Cigarettes in California Proposition 56 in California proposed raising the taxes on tobacco cigarettes by $2 […]
Food Flavored E-Juices May Combat Obesity, But Not All of Them Are Safe
New research from the University of Stirling in Scotland published in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research raised the possibility that e-cigarettes may one day be used as a weight management tool for smokers who want to quit cigarettes. Is Vaping Really the Answer to the Obesity Crisis? Well, no, not really, say the researchers. […]
It’s Not Just Cell Phones: Vape Products Are Exploding and Causing Severe Burns
Since October 2015, the staff at the University of Washington Regional Burn Center in Seattle say they have treated 22 people for burns and other injuries caused by exploding e-cigarettes. This is precisely why all vape manufacturers, sellers, distributors, and re-sellers of e-cigarettes and vape products should carry liability insurance. Victims of these types of […]
New Vape Documentary Released – Beyond the Cloud
Beyond the Cloud is a vape documentary released by Vapexpo this week. In the film, two French film directors, Ghyslain Armand and Sebastien Duijndam, interview researchers, public health advocates, vaping industry executives, and tobacco industry executives. Interspersed with this footage are street interviews with vapers who share how vaping has changed their lives. Small business […]
British Study Finds Vaping Helps Thousands Quit Smoking
We at Vape Insurance Pros keep an eye on the news when it comes to new research, regulations, or other news that could impact vape businesses. We thought our vape clients may find the new study recently published in the British Medical Journal interesting. Separating myth from fact has been a challenge for scientists studying […]
Indiana’s New Vaping Law May Have Violated Antitrust and Corruption Laws
Men in black suits are interviewing manufacturers of e-liquids used in e-cigarettes. In 2015, Indiana legislators handed six e-liquid producers control of the Indiana e-liquid market, shutting down dozens of other manufacturers. Last week the FBI interviewed two Indiana lawmakers and a manufacturer of e-liquid about the state’s new vaping law which seems to violate […]
FDA Regulations Aren’t All that Threaten Vape Shops and E-cigarette Businesses
New FDA regulations have many vape shops and e-cigarette manufacturers in the US concerned about their future. Fortunately, even in the light of these new developments, many Vape sellers are still optimistic about their future and determined to stay in business. We at Vape Insurance Pros believe in the grit and the resourcefulness that will […]