Category: Recent News
Washington Post – Why the FDA’s new e-cigarette regulations are a gift to Big Tobacco (and could actually harm public health)
This is a story from the Washington Post. Click HERE to read it.
So, while e-cig use may not be risk-free (and what is?), e-cigs present a small fraction of the risks posed by smoking. This is but one reason the United Kingdom’s Royal College of Physicians urges the use of e-cigs as a tool to help smokers quit.
CASAA’S RESPONSE – FDA Deeming Regulations: Release and Next Steps
From CASAA:
FDA Deeming Regulations: Release and Next Steps
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Today, May 5th, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the final rule on docket FDA-2014-N-0189 / RIN 0910-AG38 (otherwise known as the Deeming Rule). It is important for our members to understand what happens next.
The FDA has placed the rule in the Federal Register “Public Inspection File” pending publication in the Federal Register. This is everyone’s first chance to see the new rule. It will be officially published earliest on Tuesday, May 10th.
Please keep in mind that this is not the end of the process. CASAA will continue to focus our efforts to develop sensible regulation of vapor products that will have maximum benefit to consumers. The most important thing to remember is that consumers will continue to have access to the wide variety of vapor products for a period of time before the regulations take effect. But, for now, vaping as we know it will continue and we are not done by any means. Keep calm.
CASAA will be investing our collective time and experience over the next few days to review the new rule. This review is not like reading a novel, or even the technical manual for a starship. Federal regulations are written in what we euphemistically call “Reg Speak” — legal language that defines the actions of the rule. It isn’t easy to read because quite often sentences, paragraphs, and whole sections relate to other published documents, like the Family Smoking Prevention & Tobacco Control Act, and the Food, Drug, & Cosmetics Act. These laws require skill to read and determine what is being said. This is not a job for amateurs as it requires years of practice; no single person is likely to get it right all by themselves.
CASAA is urging our members to be patient and remember that nothing in the rule will affect you tomorrow, next week, or even next month. The FDA will take time to actually implement the new rule. Please bear with all of us. We will be working diligently to provide accurate information and analysis just as fast as possible.
The most important thing you can do is to make a call, write, or send an email to your Representative and urge them to cosponsor and support HR 2058. If there is one thing that has to be done, this is it. Encourage your family members, friends, everyone who has supported your journey to participate.
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Here are the documents we will be reviewing:
- FInal Deeming Rule: https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2016-10685.pdf
- Proposed Rule: Premarket Tobacco Product Applications for Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems; Draft Guidance for Industry: https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2016-10687.pdf
We will update this post as we move through our review of the published regulations.
FDA takes significant steps to protect Americans from dangers of tobacco through new regulation
Here is the announcement from the FDA, click the image below to be taken to it…. sorry, it’s how I’m feeling today but I think it a good representation of how our government feels about us, our rights, and our desire to live a healthier lifestyle away from tobacco cigarettes.
Again, lets let the experts analyze this and present their plans of attack.
THE REGULATIONS
NEW IN THE QUEUE – THE HCIGAR VT75 – 5/2/16
Gotta hand it to HCigar. This one looks pretty sweet. It uses a 26650 or 18650 with the adapter. It features variable wattage up to 75 watts, temperature control, and utilized the new Evolv DNA-75 board.
Here’s some more from HCigar:
HCigar lastest product VT75 box mod has been released at TPE trade show in Las Vegas,the heartbeat by EVOLV DNA75 chip.
The HCigar VT75 is a collaboration between Evolv Technologies, the makers of DNA chipsets, and HCigar, the creators of the VT200 DNA200 mod. The 75 watt mod runs on a single 26650 or 18650 cell.
The new chip set has been under wraps and in development under Evolv for some time, and the VT75 is the first mass-produced device to offer the new technology. Expect a full range of temperature control functionality as well as a host of features through the MS Windows-based Escribe software.
Features include:
- DNA75 board from Evolv Technologies
- Escribe software for full customization
- Wattage range: 1 – 75 watts
- Temp control mode for SS, Ti, Ni
- Temp adjustable TCR for your own curve
- Variable wattage mod
- Cell Type:High-rate 26650 or 18650 battery (Discharging current should be above 35A)
- Temp range: 200F – 600F
- Colors: Red & Black
- Can be set up through Escribe software
THE JELLYSLICE BY LOTUS VAPING
A PBusardo Review – The Lotus JellySlice
In this video we take a full look at the JellySlice by Lotus Vaping.
The Links:
Lotus Vaping
The Post Review Follow-Up:
- 5/2/16 – Ok gang, I had a fumble in this one. The confusion as to when you’re in TC and when you’re not has been eliminated. I thought that pressing the fire + up button would take you out of TC and that’s not the case. Once in TC, pressing fire + up will toggle between adjusting in voltage or wattage IN TC. You need to toggle TC on and off by pressing the fire + down button again. This will turn off the Fahrenheit display and put you back into wattage mode. So:
- To switch between Wattage and Voltage – Press and hold fire + up.
- You can then adjust in either wattage or voltage and you will not see the Fahrenheit display. If you do see the Fahrenheit display in the bottom right corner you are in TC.
- To switch into TC – Press and hold fire + down. You will see the temp. Adjust to your desired temp and click the fire button. You will then see the Fahrenheit display in the bottom right corner indicating you are in TC.
- You can then switch between adjusting the wattage or voltage applied in TC by pressing the fire + up button. You will continue to see the Fahrenheit display.
- To get out of TC and back into wattage or voltage, press and hold the fire button + down and the Fahrenheit display will go away. Now you’re back to adjusting in voltage or wattage.
There is no auto sensing on this device. Switching between TC and non-TC is manual.
I will say that the manual could have been a little clearer here.
Thanks for the heads up on this Oscar and my apologies for the confusion. I’ll bring it up in my next video. That thumbs down goes away.
The Video:
*NOTE: Any use of this video in part or in it’s entirety without Phil Busardo’s expressed written consent is strictly prohibited.
The Photos
SOME RESPONSE ON THE ADONIS REVIEW FROM ARCTIC DOLPHIN
I always enjoy when a manufacturer looks at a negative review as a learning experience rather than an attack. Here are some responses from Arctic Dolphin following the review of the Adonis.
You’ll notice plenty of misspelled words here. On the device, it’s no excuse, but here… let’s just say their English is far better than my Chinese.
We have improved some of the issues u mentioned in the review while others will be imoproved soon! Will keep you updated.
Regarding the mis-spelt word–Smork, we have improved already. Will send you pic.
Screen is little small and difficult to read.: we design the screen size based on the actual size of the device. By checking the size of Adonis, you wil found that the frame is narrow so the sreen size is as big as possile. Well, we will make much bigger screen for our new stabilized wood box mod with single 26650 battery.
Cannot read the cool atomizer resistance: we found you do not change new atomizer once you re-on the device after firing. Nomally, the device will read it as an old atomizer as you do not change the atomizer so that is why it read hot atomizer resistant not cool resistance.
Cannot turn on the device: The frame is aerospace aluminum by anodizing to realize insulation function. Black and silver color are both made by anodizing. The anodizing liquid has the insulation function. The battery negative pole conduct electricity by the frame. Once the anodizing insulating liquid inflowed into the battery cover thread then there will be problem for electro -conduction. That is the reason why u cannot turn on or turn off the device. The samples u received from us, considring that maybe we will scratch the frame during lathing the thread so we lathe the thread firstly but there will be problem that the anodizing insolation liquid will inflow into the battery cover thread. Now we finally found a good solution to settle this issue to avoid the scratch on the frame even we will make the black frame firstly then lathe the thread. There will be no100% or 50% failure rate. Moreover, once u cover the battery cover, u need to tighten the thread as far as possile.
At last, we love your review very much and you are the most respectable reviewer in vaping industry. Thanks for your time on our product reivew.
CONGRATS PAT ROBBINS!
Congratulations to Pat Robbins on winning the Hohm Wrecker and Gemini Tank! I had the pleasure of handing this to Pat personally at Vape Scottsdale.
THE ARCTIC DOLPHIN ADONIS, A LITTLE ON VAPE SCOTTSDALE & A NEW CONTEST
A PBusardo Review – The Arctic Dolphin Adonis – A Little on Vape Scottsdale & A New Contest
In this video we talk a bit about the Vape Scottsdale Grand Opening, fully review the Arctic Dolphin Adonis, a mass produced stabilized wood mod from China, and kick off a new contest.
The Links:
Vape-Scottsdale
Vape Scottsdale Address: 10050 N.Scottsdale Rd. Suite #119, Scottsdale,Arizona 85253
528 Custom
Double R Mods Facebook Group
Arctic Dolphin
The Post-Review Follow-up:
- 4/19/16 – Some additional information on the unit that went bad. 1) it was a market version not prototype, 2) I opened it up to look for liquid… completely dry, 3) when it was opened, I looked for the jumper, it did not have one and 4) it was not opened prior to failure but went for a couple days before the failure started.
- 4/29/16 – The Adonis will be available for purchase mid-May.
- 4/29/16 – According to Arctic Dolphin is it firmware upgradeable, however… “It can be upgraded by a special upgrading cable with chip inside from distributor not the end users.”
- 4/29/16 – It appears that you can now select the color:
As a matter of fact, the color is selective. People who want to select the color need to inform our distributors in advance. Here, we would like to offer the place for one of distributors in USA as below: 16760 Stagg Street Unit 212 Van Nuys CA 91406, tel: 818-216-7882. People can contact that distributor for color selection. We will pack 10pcs in a small box and 40pcs in a carton. 10pcs will be a unit. Our distributors will select color based on different unit. It means that distributors cannot select color one by one should select the color unit by unit. In future, we will customize the color, for example: customize the color for the stabilized wood and customize the color for the resin so the price and lead time will be different.
People are not restricted to purchase the quantity. Not only one on-line. Adonis, the frame material is aerospace aluminum, we only produce 3000pcs. Now all have been pre-ordered by our distributors. But we are making other two new models for 26650 battery and dual 18650 batteries stabilized wood box mod! 26650 battery mod will be 100 watt and dual 18650 batteries will be 210 watt. Now the samples are ready. Mass production will be shipped soon!
Here are some photos for you:
- 4/29/16 – Some additional information from them on their decision to include a setting for platinum:
Now people do not use platinum universally but our brand arctic dolphin is positioned in high-end market of vaping world so we want to try.
Platinum is good grade and the safest material. It will be loved and popular by more and more people in future.
Moreover, we will design a new tank with platinum coil in future too.”
One more additional point for Platinum is that it is food grade and can be edible. That is the reason why we want to try for our mods.
- 5/3/16 – Regarding the small spark seen in the video:
When atomizer is connected to the 510 interface, probably there will be 0-20 milliseconds detection for the chip and the current will be up to 1.5A at most. There will be no input current once completing the detection. Our actual standby current is less than 30μA. As shown in the video, the screwdriver touched the positive and negative at the same time so the chip immediately detect whether a new atomizer connected or not and there will be the small spark.
The Video:
*NOTE: Any use of this video in part or in it’s entirety without Phil Busardo’s expressed written consent is strictly prohibited.
The Photos
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