Create your own sign and photograph yourself with it.

Send your photo to: wevapewevote2020@gmail.com

Also…

Attention Lee and Collier County Florida vapers.

I spoke with Robert Hargrove of Naples Vapor today suggesting a delivery service given the current situation. I even offered to help out should they not be able to keep up.

I said I was going to do something special with the stocking contest contents if the winner did not claim the prize.  Well, the winner did not claim the prize, so I’m going to do something special with the stocking contest contents!  😊

I’m doing an online raffle to benefit the UVA “Save The Vape” rally coming up in Washington DC.

The rally is currently still on and the UVA is in constant contact National Park Services.  Should anything happen the funds will still go to the UVA for the next rally.

I’m running this exactly how Dimitris ran his waffle and I appreciate him helping me out with this one.

To enter the raffle, Paypal $5 for every entry to pbusardo@tasteyourjuice.com or you can also click HERE.
You can enter as many times as you like.  Every $5 entry gives you a chance to win all the stocking contents.
100% of all entries collected will go to the UVA.

I will pay shipping.  Raffle is open worldwide.

All entries will be uploaded HERE for you to see.

All entries must be received by Monday March 30^th @ 11:59PM EST.
Winner will be announced live on Facebook on Tuesday March 31^st.   Time to be announced.

Thank you to all supplying companies, manufacturers, and vendors!
I estimate the value of the contents to be around $1500!!

Complete list of stocking contents:

• The Innokin Proton Mini Kit courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin GoMax Tube courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin/Platform Z-BiiP kit courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin/Platform Zlide tank courtesy of Innokin!
•  The Innokin/Platform Adept/Zlide kit courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin full size Proton courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin MVP5/Ajax kit courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin/Platform Zlide Tube courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin limited edition holiday Zlide Tube courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin T18II courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin/Platform Coolfire Mini/Zenith Kit courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin iSubB tank courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin/Platform Zenith tank courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin DV kit courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin i.O courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin Go Max tank (x2) courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin EQs kit courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin/Platform Ares I kit courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin/Platform Zenith Pro tank courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin Jem Pen courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin Podin courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin Gala courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin/Platform Kroma/Zenith kit courtesy of Innokin!
• The Joyetech eGo AIO Eco courtesy of Joyetech!
• The Joyetech eGo AIO courtesy of Joyetech!
• The Joyetech Exceed courtesy of Joyetech!
• The Joyetech Exceed NC courtesy of Joyetech!
• The Joyetech Espion courtesy of Joyetech!
• The Wismec Reuleaux Tinker courtesy of Joyetech!
• The Five Pawns T-Shirt + the complete Five Pawns e-liquid line in a nic strength of your choice courtesy of Five Pawns!  (restrictions may apply)
• The Lunar Rover T-Shirt + the complete Lunar Rover e-liquid line in a nic strength of your choice courtesy of Lunar Rover! (restrictions may apply)
• The complete Unsalted e-liquid line in a nic strength of your choice courtesy of Dash Vapes! (restrictions may apply)
• The UD multi-tool courtesy of UD!
• The Enovap courtesy of Enovap!
• The iPV V3 Mini courtesy of Pioneer4U!
• The Dovpo Rogue 100 limited edition with TasteYourJuice logo courtesy of Dovpo!
• The Voopoo original Drag courtesy of VooPoo!
• The Usonicig Zip courtesy of Usonisig!
• The Teslacigs Nano 120W Steampunk courtesy of Teslacigs!
• The Vapefly Galaxies MTL RTA courtesy of MyVPro!
• The Hohm Slice Limited Edition courtesy of Hohmtech!
• The Asmodus Pyke courtesy of Asmodus!
• The Asmodus Anani RTA/MTL courtesy of Asmodus!
• The HCigar VT250 courtesy of HCigar!
• The Wismec Sinuous Solo courtesy of Joyetech!
• The Vapefly BSKR V1.5 Mini MTL/RTA courtesy of MyVPro!
• The Hell’s Gate Touch 200W courtesy of YepEcig!
• The VGod Pro 200 Kit courtesy of VGod!
• The Smok Treebox courtesy of Smok!
• The Innokin Kroma R (replaceable 18650)/Zlide Kit courtesy of Innokin!
• The Innokin GOs tube courtesy of Innokin!

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THE TIME IS NOW – CALL THE GOVERNOR

We need everyone to call, email and tweet Governor Ron DeSantis. Be courteous and polite when asking him to veto SB 810.

Share with him and his staff how vaping has changed your life and how a flavor ban will hurt you.

Tell Governor DeSantis to VETO SB 810 because it will:

• Guarantee a black market in Florida.
• The economic impact will be devastating to the Florida economy.
• This bill will force adults back to smoking.
• Thousands of Florida’s small businesses will be forced to close.
• Thousands of leases will be broken once this bill goes into effect.
• Most vapers are single issue voters, this will negatively impact Trump’s chances in the 2020 election.
• This is NOT what the citizens of Florida want.
• They need to give the 21+ federal law time to make a difference.

Phone: (850) 488-7146

Email: governorRon.DeSantis@eog.myflorida.com

Twitter: @GovRonDeSantis

Facebook: GovRonDeSantis

Right now this cell has the highest capacity rating for any 18650 at 3550mAh (“typical nominal”). You’ll often see that rounded up to 3600mAh.

The capacity for the two NCR18650G’s I tested was 3462mAh and 3481mAh at 710mA (0.2C) down to 2.5V. This is great consistency and is typical for cells from the big manufacturers. The capacity I measured exceeds this cell’s 3400mAh minimum rated capacity but falls short of its 3550mAh typical nominal capacity rating. Possibly due to the cells I tested being a slightly lower grade? I am rating these at at 3400mAh as I am sure I do not have the lowest capacity cells that are being sold.

At 5A/15W this cell doesn’t perform quite as well as the 3500mAh LG MJ1 or the 3450mAh Panasonic NCR18650GA, with the NCR18650GA being the best performer of the three. It’s not a big difference though.

If you are down under 2A/6W per cell (12W in a two battery regulated device) you might, perhaps, get a bit more run time from the NCR18650G.

The NCR18650G has no current rating in the datasheet but it shows a pretty severe loss of cycle life at 6A and the datasheet only shows discharge curves for up to 8A. I’ve seen it rated at anywhere from 4.87A to 8A on various web sites.

For the NCR18650G I recommend staying under 5A/15W or so and I am rating it at 5A. The cycle life is too low and the voltage sag is just too large when above that. As I do for any cell, I recommend not using it near or above its rating. This helps to keep the risks from rising even more, increases performance, and increases the overall life of the cell.

So while this is the highest capacity 18650 its high internal resistance means the better performing NCR18650GA is still my #1 choice for low power 18650 users (up to about 7A/21W).

Two cells were purchased for the purposes of testing by me.

Ratings graphic: https://imgur.com/a/miyE0bP

Full Test report: https://bit.ly/33jSRRr

I want to work for the vaping community full time! If you feel what I do is worth a couple dollars a month and you would like early access to battery availability, battery and charger testing and news, and a say in what I test, then please consider becoming a patron and supporting my testing efforts: https://www.patreon.com/batterymooch.

These tests only note the ESTIMATED ratings for these batteries at the time I tested them. Any battery that is not a genuine Samsung, Sony, Murata, LG, Panasonic, Molicel, or Sanyo can change at any time! This is one of the hazards of using “rewrapped” batteries or batteries from other manufacturers so carefully research any battery you are considering using before purchasing.

Misusing or mishandling lithium-ion batteries can pose a SERIOUS RISK of personal injury or property damage. They are not meant to be used outside of a protected battery pack. Never exceed the battery’s continuous current rating and keep the plastic wrap and top insulating ring in perfect condition.

Any rating in my ratings tables can change at any time as different grade cells appear on the market, we get swamped with fakes, or new information becomes available to me. Please, never assume that the ratings in the tables are permanent and will never change! Always download the latest version before considering any cell purchase.

To see how other cells have tested check out this link: https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blog-entry/list-of-battery-tests.7436/

I want to be able to share these emails I receive from VTA with all of you. It’s difficult for me to post the original formatting of the “From The Trenches” email so I’m just going to post the textual content.

Should be you be interested in receiving these emails in their original format, you can do so on the VTA website. Just scroll all the way bottom and complete the “Stay Informed” section.

FROM THE TRENCHES
March 13, 2020
This week has been another busy week for VTA. We are on the ground in states all around the country and in Washington D.C., working to ensure that the voice of our industry is heard loud and clear. We cannot do this without your support. Please JOIN TODAY to keep this effort funded!

FEDERAL UPDATE
COVID-19
As concerns over the spread of Coronavirus have grown dramatically, businesses, public and private institutions, and modes of transportation throughout the country are altering the manner in which they conduct their operations and in many cases shutting down at least temporarily. Just today, President Trump declared a national emergency to further address the issue. We are closely tracking this situation to evaluate how it impacts our industry and our ability to engage in the types of regulatory activities that are required. In addition, we are looking for feedback on how the response to COVID-19 has adversely impacted or is adversely impacting your business and regulatory compliance efforts. Please send your comments to us at info@vaportechnology.org. Most importantly, please take care of yourselves and your families and follow the recommendations of our public health officials in your businesses and your home.

FDA Enforcement Activity
This week, FDA issued 22 warning letters to online and brick-and-mortar e-cigarette product retailers and manufacturers across the country who sell flavored, cartridge-based electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products advising them that selling these products is illegal. The warning letters were sent to some establishments with well-known names such as 7-Eleven and Shell and are the first of what will be a series of ongoing actions consistent with FDA’s recently issued policy of enforcement priorities for e-cigarettes and other deemed products on the market.

We maintain the position that the removal of flavored vapor products from the marketplace is simply the wrong decision. VTA remains committed to working with legislators to craft effective regulations and real solutions that will achieve the twin goals of further restricting youth vaping (which already is illegal) while preserving flavored vapor as an alternative for adult consumers who are desperately trying to quit smoking.

STATE OF THE STATES
This week has been another busy week for VTA and its member associations in
statehouses. WE NEED YOU to continue to be vigilant as bills are being filed that include burdensome taxes on vapor products, as well as arbitrary flavor bans.

VTA SCORING VICTORIES!
VICTORY FOR VAPOR IN WEST VIRGINIA
Kudos to the VTA lobbying team which was able to defeat 15 harmful vapor-related bills throughout the state’s legislative session that ended last week. The only bill that passed was HB 4494, which creates a smoking and tobacco alternative task force. However, funding for the task force was removed by the Senate Finance Committee and was not added back in prior to full passage. Each year presents new and more challenges. We will continue to push forward defending the industry in West Virginia and look forward to working with the West Virginia Smoke Free Association in the future.
WASHINGTON VICTORY! FLAVOR BAN DIES AS SESSION ENDS
VTA and Washington Smoke Free Association have been fighting a flavor ban (SB 6254) since the beginning of the session. On Thursday, the bill was amended on the Senate floor and passed. Through one-on-one discussions by business owners and the VTA lobbying team with legislators, the bill never came to the
floor in the House as the session ended for the year last night. This is a significant victory for our industry and adults who use flavored products as a safer alternative to combustible cigarettes. Thank you to all those who helped us defeat this harmful legislation.

VTA FIGHT CONTINUES!
NEW YORK BUDGET HOLE IN THE MAKING! NY Flavor Ban Will Create A $900 Million Hole in New York State Economy
This week, VTA released an economic impact report on New York’s proposed flavor ban. According to the report, the ban would blow a $900 million hole in the state’s economy. What else is at stake for New Yorkers?

$160 million in state and local tax revenue
6,140 jobs
$300 million in wages
The proposed ban would decimate the small businesses that provide vapor products to adults desperately trying to quit smoking. We are continuing our fight in Albany, advocating on behalf of our members who would be severely impacted by this legislation. Read the full report here.

FLORIDA LEGISLATURE BANS FLAVORS!
On Thursday night, the Florida legislature became the first state in the country to pass a flavor ban. VTA and the Florida Smoke Free Association (FSFA) worked hard to fight back against a House vote on SB 810. Despite our best efforts, the bill passed and is waiting to be sent to the Governor. Thank you to all those who called representatives in opposition to this harmful bill and came out to make your voices heard loud and clear on Wednesday. THE FIGHT IS NOT OVER. Stay tuned for next steps.

VIRGINIA FACES POSSIBLE LIQUID NICOTINE TAX
In Virginia, with the support and hard work of the Virginia Smoke Free Association, VTA’s team was able to defeat a myriad of anti-vaping bills during this session. However, we have one last remaining issue in the Governor’s budget which seeks to impose a $0.066 ml tax on liquid nicotine products. Our team is actively engaged with the Governor’s office on this issue.

VERMONT FLAVOR BAN FIGHT HEATS UP
On Tuesday, VTA’s Head of State Government Affairs, Kinn Elliott, testified before the Vermont Senate Finance Committee in opposition to SB 288. As currently written, the bill would ban all flavored tobacco products, including menthol.

We are working closely with our partners on the ground to protect our industry and all adults who look to vapor technology to help them quit smoking.

IN THE NEWS
NEW YORK MAYOR TRIES TO TIE CORONAVIRUS TO VAPING
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio held a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak where he announced that people who smoke or vape are at higher risk of severe illness once infected. His comments were covered by several national outlets, including CBS News. The Washington Examiner published an OpEd, titled “Don’t fall for the alarmist claims linking coronavirus to vaping,” that heavily criticized the Mayor’s comments. Click here to read the full piece.

SCIENTISTS SAY ANOTHER PANIC-FUELING VAPING STUDY NEEDS TO BE RETRACTED

Health experts and academics believe that a paper published in the journal Pediatrics in 2018 incorrectly and dangerously argued that people who vape are more likely to become smokers. “Statistical voodoo” says Clive Bates. The experts are calling for this study to be retracted. Click here to read the full piece.

VAPOR HEARING SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, MARCH 17

New Hampshire HB 1662 – Relative to the Purchase, Use, and Possession of Tobacco Products and E-Cigarettes
Executive Session
Bill Link: 2/19/2020 Version
Quick Take: This measure raises the age for sales and possession of tobacco products and e-cigarettes. More specifically, this measure raises the possession and sales of tobacco products, e-liquids, and electronic cigarettes to 21.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18

New Hampshire HB 1708 – Relative to Certain Liquor License Fees and Establishing 2 Liquor Investigator Positions
Executive Session
Bill Link: 1/8/2020 Version
Quick Take: This measure requires all sales of tobacco products and e-cigarette products be on registers.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve used and how handy the flashlight on the MVP 5 has been, and a pretty darn powerful flashlight it is.

It’s nice to see Innokin promoting that feature and a couple others as well!

“Late Thursday evening, the Senate passed a measure (SB 810) that would identify e-cigarettes and vaping products as “tobacco products” and raise the age to purchase any tobacco products — including tobacco cigarettes, dip and chew, as well as e-cigarettes — from 18 to 21. The age hike would bring Florida in line with a federal law that went into effect in January, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has defined “electronic nicotine delivery systems” as tobacco products since 2016. The Senate’s 27-9 vote, after little floor discussion, came a day after the House tweaked and then approved the measure.”

ARTICLE LINK:

Florida Lawmakers Pass Plan Targeting E-Cigarettes

A PBusardo Review – The Sirius Mods Vega RDA

In this video we take a look at the Sirius Mods Vega RDA. A do (almost) everything dripping or bottom fed squonking atomizer.
We also find out who won the last “not a” contest.

The links:
Sirius Mods
United Vapers Alliance
Dash Vapes
Innokin

Thank you to and please support the Premiere Taste Your Juice Sponsor…

The Video:

*NOTE: Any use of these videos in part or in their entirety without Phil Busardo’s expressed written consent is strictly prohibited.

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On Wednesday, March 11, the Florida House of Representatives voted to pass SB 810 (Flavor Ban) with an amendment. While the amendment goes some distance to addressing concerns about licensing of vapor businesses in Florida, the unchanged portion of the bill will ultimately shut those businesses down by banning sales of 80%-90% of vapor products.

Next Steps:

SB 810 is being transmitted back to the Senate for concurrence (the Senate has to agree with the House amendment) and is expected to pass without any changes.
After passing the Senate, SB 810 will head to Governor DeSantis for his signature.
Be prepared to respond to calls for emails and phone calls to the governor’s office.
We will update this Call to Action as SB 810 moves to the governor’s desk.

Thank you,
CASAA Legislative Team