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As concerns rise over the increasing use of vapes among non-smokers and the younger generation, the vaping industry is facing potential regulatory scrutiny. Governments worldwide are contemplating restrictions on disposable vape sales, putting the future of the industry in limbo. What Happened: A...

The U.K.’s second-largest vape company, a Chinese government-owned entity, faced massive criticism and has reportedly deleted its TikTok account after distributing vapes in an online giveaway without implementing age verification measures. What Happened: In a controversial move that has...

This article by Kevin O was originally published on TVape, and appears here with permission. On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, a spending bill to provide stimulus to the American people during Covid. But it sneakily applied a vape mail ban as...

Juul's valuation took a big hit Thursday. Since tobacco company Altria Group acquired a large stake in Juul Labs, the vape manufacturer has struggled with regulatory issues and has seen its valuation fall several times. What Happened: Juul Labs cut its valuation from $12 billion to $10 billion...

Canopy Growth Corp (NYSE: CGC) hosted a virtual investor meeting Monday to discuss the COVID-19 impact and business strategies. Canopy Growth's share price has shown stable growth over the last three months. In April, the stock was trading around $13; it's now trading at the $17 level...

Altria Group Inc (NYSE: MO) investment in Juul is up in the air a year after the deal was made, as U.S. federal antitrust officials are probing the tobacco company's reach in the sector, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. In December 2018...

Recent data from BDS Analytics suggests that the market fallout from the e-cigarette/vaping-associated illness (EVALI) crisis has peaked.  The news coincides with a late December report from the Centers for Disease Control that found new cases of EVALI were on the decline. In November, the...

On Nov. 15, Apple Inc. (NYSE: AAPL) removed all vape apps from the iOS App Store. This shift is one of the latest developments in corporate and government efforts to mitigate the negative public health consequences from vaping both nicotine and cannabis.  The CDC and FDA are investigating...

The Food and Drug Administration is planning to ban fruit-flavored e-cigarettes this week, according to the The Wall Street Journal. The update in policy, which the Journal said could come as soon as Friday, is intended to curb a surge in underage vaping and will be applied to pod-based...

The age for buying tobacco and e-cigarettes will rise from 18 to 21 in the United States under a budget measure passed by Congress Thursday. Trump Plans To Sign Bill  The measure, the most dramatic change in the tobacco product law in more than a decade, is part of a $1.4-trillion...

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) introduced Wednesday a policy that prohibits influencers from promoting vaping, tobacco and weapons on Instagram. It also announced restrictions on branded content for alcohol and diet supplements. “Our advertising policies have long prohibited the advertisement of...

This week, the state of Michigan has recalled all marijuana vape cartridges to test for contaminants suspected of contributing to 47 deaths and 2,290 hospitalizations across the United States from vaping-related health issues. What To Know Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency instituted...

President Donald Trump is holding back from meeting with representatives from the vaping industry this week and appears to have softened his stance on e-cigarettes, The Wall Street Journal reported early Monday.  What Happened Trump announced in September that he was considering a ban on...

Vape maker Juul confirmed Tuesday it will speed up the pace of job cuts from 500 to 650 to save close to $1 billion next year, CNBC reported. What Happened Juul plans to eliminate around 16% of its total 4,051-employee workforce, which marks a reversal from its previous pace of hiring 300 employees...

Federal officials say vitamin E acetate oil, an additive sometimes found in some liquids used in vaping devices, especially those with THC, may be to blame for the national outbreak of lung injuries that is blamed for the death of 39 people. What We Know Vitamin E acetate, a derivative of vitamin E...