Ecigarettes news and trends

Apple To Pull All 181 Vaping Apps From App Store
Mobile Applications // November 15, 2019

Apple is pulling all 181 vaping-related apps currently available on its App Store as health concerns mount over vaping-related illnesses and 42 vaping-related deaths, Axios reported on Friday (Nov. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Can ‘21’ Keep The Vaping Industry From Running Afoul Of The Regulators?
Consumer Authentication // October 15, 2019

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NY Lawsuit Claims Online Retailers Selling eCigs To Underage Buyers
Legal // October 09, 2019

More than 20 online eCigarette retailers are being sued by New York City for allegedly selling to children. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Alibaba Halts Vaping Component Sales In The US
Retail // October 09, 2019

Regulators continue to examine reports of disease and deaths allegedly linked to eCigarettes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Can ‘21’ Keep The Vaping Industry From Running Afoul Of The Regulators?

October 15, 2019
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Is Digital Age Verification Coming Of Age?

July 02, 2019
Thanks to the digital economy and its supporting technology, we can say we are in the “golden age” of this and that. The golden age of delivery and quick fulfillment....

Can Age Verification Standards Save The eCigarette Business?

June 28, 2019
Now that San Francisco is on the verge of banning eCigarettes, the question naturally turns to whether other municipalities and states will follow suit. Will that happen? “Likely not wide...

Why Checking The Age Verification Box Online Isn’t Enough

April 25, 2019
For a lot of businesses, “advanced age verification” isn’t really all that advanced. Instead, the industry standard is a pop-up window that says something to the effect of, “You must be...

Quick Reads
FTC Probes Altria-Juul Tie-Up For Possible Antitrust Issues

January 17, 2020
Cigarette maker Altria, the company that produces Marlboro, has made an investment in electronic cigarette company Juul Labs, but certain aspects of the deal are frozen due to an ongoing probe by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this […]

Apple To Pull All 181 Vaping Apps From App Store

November 15, 2019
Apple is pulling all 181 vaping-related apps currently available on its App Store as health concerns mount over vaping-related illnesses and 42 vaping-related deaths, Axios reported on Friday (Nov. 15)....

NY Lawsuit Claims Online Retailers Selling eCigs To Underage Buyers

October 09, 2019
More than 20 online eCigarette retailers are being sued by New York City for allegedly selling to children. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Alibaba Halts Vaping Component Sales In The US

October 09, 2019
Regulators continue to examine reports of disease and deaths allegedly linked to eCigarettes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...