Category: Recent News

“The media reports the results of sloppy vaping research, then quickly forgets them. Each paper generated widespread media coverage, usually one news outlet duplicating the uncritical coverage of the last, giving consumers the false impression that vaping poses a greater health threat than it actually does. When we examined these studies in more detail, we identified their serious flaws. But health reporters tend to obsess over a topic for a few days then forget it entirely, quickly moving on to the next exaggerated study. So in the spirit of developing a more comprehensive understanding of the health risks and benefits of vaping, here’s a greatest-hits compilation of the questionable research that has hit the headlines in recent months.”

ARTICLE LINK: Lousy Vaping Studies: A Master List Of Junk Science

“BleepingComputer has confirmed Element Vape, a prominent online seller of e-cigarettes and vaping kits is serving a credit card skimmer on its live site, likely after getting hacked. With its presence across the U.S. and Canada, Element Vape sells e-cigarettes, vaping devices, e-liquids, and CBD products in both retail outlets and on their online store.

Element Vape’s website is loading a malicious JavaScript file from a third-party website that appears to contain a credit card stealer. Our analysis of ElementVape.com on Wayback Machine indicates the above code was absent as of February 5th 2022 and before. Therefore, the infection appears to be more recent, occurring sometime after the date and before getting discovered today.

If you have recently made any purchases on the website, make sure to check your credit card transactions for any suspicious activity”

Warning: Popular e-cigarette store hacked to steal credit cards

PHILIPPINES – “Some readers, including colleagues in the medical community, have been asking us to explain why we support the vape bill. Our short answer is, “Because we would like to put our smokers back into the health equation.” We confess that in our clinic, we used to have a condemning, somewhat discriminatory attitude toward our recalcitrant smokers. Yes, we unjustly excluded them from the health equation previously, as if their lives didn’t matter, and they deserved whatever complications they were likely to develop with continuous smoking. We’re convinced that properly regulated ATPs are a potent tool and our best bet at the moment to finally reduce smoking to the barest minimum in 10 years’ time. We’ve tried all sorts of carrot-and-stick interventions—from nicotine gums and patches to hypnosis, acupuncture and sin taxes—but they just didn’t work well enough to attain our goal for our smokers. We have explained in a previous commentary that the use of e-cigs and HTPs could serve as a pragmatic middle ground to wean smokers off their addiction to cigarettes. Making them quit smoking eventually is our primary objective but, meanwhile, they should be given access to these less harmful ATPs.”

Vape bill ‘1st real antismoking measure in 20 years’

“The UK E-Cigarette Research Forum (UKECRF) is an initiative developed by Cancer Research UK in partnership with Public Health England (PHE) and the UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies (UKCTAS). Among other things, it brings together genuine experts to look at research related to vaping and tobacco harm reduction. It has released its latest research round-up.”

UKECRF Research Round-Up (Feb 2022)

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A lovely and welcomed letter from Jennifer. THANK YOU

From Jennifer Mckinley,

Hi Phil,

I just wanted to drop you a quick line to say thank you! You have changed my life. You and Dimitri seem so down lately, and I just wanted you to say you are having an effect on people and you still are helping people.

I just discovered you probably about two months ago. I had sort of been watching YouTube reviewers looking for good starter vapes and things like that for the last little while and then I started to delve deeper into yours because something just resonated with me.

I started smoking when I was 12 or 13 and I’m the same age as you so it’s been a while.
Since Covid started my smoking had doubled. I was working from home and home all the time. It was just getting to the point where I was scared. I was wheezing I was just not breathing right, and I just didn’t feel well. My boss had talked to me about how she had quit through vaping so in February 2021 I decided to go into a vape store. Not sure why but they’ve always been intimidating. I probably should’ve done a bit of research before I went in not after, but I was recommended a pod system. I can’t remember exactly how it went but I think I might have used it for a week and then I went back to smoking.

Don’t think I even looked at it again till end of September early October. I know it was around Canadian Thanksgiving I was vaping. I’m not gonna bore you with the whole rest of the story but from then to now there’s been a lot of frustration! There’s been a lot of going back to smoking again even and a couple more devices, lots of juice! Even went to salt nic (once I’m done with what I have, I’m going back to regular nicotine) and a lot of bad advice from vape stores.

Somewhere in all of that is when I found you and Dimitri. I will admit that I spent pretty much all of Christmas Day and Boxing Day and even today watching all your old videos. It blows my mind that you and Dimitri still understand what it’s like to begin vaping and the issues we have and that you really get it and relate to it.

The device it finally did get me to quit smoking was essentially a mod with a tank (not Innokin sorry). I wish I hadn’t been so afraid of these types of devices in the beginning, it might’ve changed things. Might not have had to go through everything I did to get where I am today. But I’m so grateful I stuck with it and found you guys.
I still need to do a little bit of fine-tuning. Once I’m all done my salt nic, like I said, I will get regular nicotine.
Something both of you had said on one of your older shows made me kind of go huh. I think I’ll get you higher nic for during the day and in the morning, and lower nicotine dessert type vapes for in the evening.

I love my little pink mod, it’s easy and has an integrated battery so it’s just kind of simple. I know eventually I will upgrade but for now this is perfect.
I did pick up a Kroma Z today as you can never have too many good devices. I will say it’s very hard to find Innokin here in Ottawa right now. And I am somewhat picky about my colours which sounds stupid but I am. So they did have one white Kroma Z at a good vape store that I found. Just a cheap and easy way to get into Innokin until more supply finally gets back in the stores here in Canada.

I know it’s scary for vaping right now! I’m scared I don’t know what’s going to happen and I just discovered this. But don’t stop being you! You are making a difference… you are helping people! You changed my life and I am so grateful and thankful so thank you, thank you, thank you.🙏

Happy New Years and all the best in 2022!!

Jennifer

Sorry there was no show last night, but Dimitris has COVID and is taking it easy until it clears.

Here’s the replay from last week when we:

• Talk about whether or not you can still be helped by the vape shop.
• How to get vapes and the different experiences you will receive.
• Plus the state of vape affairs and 2022 legislation.
• Also, the winner of the “Odometer Contest” will be announced

THE DP SHOW:

Here’s the latest from Brent Stafford at Regulator Watch and our good friend Matt Culley – SMM!

It’s 2022, and the new year brings fresh hope to vapers that a win in the war on vaping could be had this year.

There’s always hope. But is it possible?

Should vapers assume the same old arguments made on behalf of vaping over the past decade could finally win the day? Or is it time to take a hard look at those arguments and try to fashion something new?

Joining us on RegWatch to unpack these questions is Matt Culley, Vaping Activist, board member at CASAA, and host of SMM on YouTube.

Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com.

Released: January 15, 2022
Produced by Brent Stafford

This episode is supported by DEMAND VAPE

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