Vape Pocket Guide - Autumn/Winter 2018

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We're proud to be the rst ever consumer-led magazine about vaping, written for the vaping community, with contributions from our readers within the community. We're committed to bringing you, the reader, the content which matters to you.

Every issue of Vape Pocket Guide will be jam-packed with high quality news and information from the ever-growing world of vaping: features and interviews; news and reviews; buyer guides; legislations and advice.

In this issue, we've an exclusive interview with musician and e-liquid avour aacionado Professor Green, curator of Unruly; a run down on the celebrities who are on the vape cloud trail; and a map to the vaping cafes of Britain. We're giving you a guide to the rules and regulations about vaping, at home and abroad, so wherever you travel, you'll be able to vape within the law. Meet some YouTube vape stars in our feature Vape Vloggers, and if you're in the market for new equipment, you'll want to read our Clone Wars article before buying.

The vaping community is strong, and it's ever growing. Newbie or enthusiast, Vape Pocket Guide is written with you in mind - if there's something you want to know and would like us to investigate, let us know. Our new magazine has its own new social media accounts, and the VPG community is gathering momentum faster than you can say sweet spot. So what are you waiting for? Join us today on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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You might be the type of person who tries as many different flavours as possible, ordering the newest e-liquid the day it lands, or you might simply stick to one flavour you enjoy – either way, aiming to wave goodbye to your smoking days once and for all.

Regardless of your preference or experience, we all share the desire to switch to a less dangerous habit and see improvements in our health.

There's an ongoing debate on whether using e-cigarettes can help you quit smoking tobacco products, but according to the NHS, an estimated 2.9 million adults in Great Britain currently use e-cigarettes. Of these, 1.5 million people have completely stopped smoking cigarettes.

Studies tell us that within 1 week of quitting smoking and switching to vaping, your sense of taste improves; within 12 weeks, your lungs regain the ability to clean themselves, and within 10 years, your lung cancer risk will reduce to about 50% of what it was while you were smoking. Are you now living a better lifestyle? Are you finding it difficult to make the switch and currently a dual smoker? Or, are you thinking of quitting but haven't done anything about it yet? We want to hear from you.

It is our aim to share people's views and opinions, bringing together vapers in one tight-knit community, to help inform and educate. Why not send in your success stories of making the switch from smoking to vaping, for the world to see? You’ll be in with the chance of featuring on our website, and even the magazine itself.

Join our Facebook group and follow us on Twitter and Instagram to connect with thousands of vapers who are ditching cigarettes for good, and keep up-to-date with new flavours, regulations, and much more.

While there’s currently no blanket ban on vaping inside pubs, cafés, and restaurants, whether or not you may is at the venue’s discretion - and either way, doing so can be particularly inconsiderate. Although privately owned establishments may be more lenient towards vapers than the big names, some of the larger chains are starting to see merit in cafés specifically for vapers.

The majority of chains, such as Caffe Nero and Starbucks, have resolutely banned vaping.

Vaping cafés are becoming more popular, particularly as café spaces within retailers’ stores.

It’s a great way for vapers to try products out before committing to buy them, and an opportunity to meet other local vapers.

Cafés which are vape friendly are increasing in numbers, although we recommend asking before you start vaping, particularly if your e-cig closely resembles a normal one.

Always ask those sitting with and around you too, even when in a vaping café.

With an estimated out-of-home eating and drinking market which was valued at £80 billion in 2017, it is possible that more establishments will permit vaping in the future as they seek to increase their own share of the profits.

This café has three venues: Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, and Canterbury.

The team here wanted to put the fun into vaping as way to quit smoking, beyond the choice of liquid flavour or battery size. And so, it created vaping lounges, where people could meet and chat, learn more about vaping, and try out new products, all while relaxing over a coffee. Prohibition Vapes describes itself as “an excellent mix of relaxed surroundings, coffees, vaping and e-cigarettes”.

Styled like an American diner from its decor to its menu, and across its variety of American-inspired e-liquids, this café is owned by Chris Bowman.

He also makes e-liquids in a lab in the local area, and is an ambassador for the vaping community.

Established in 2015, and still retaining its flagship store, it has six cafes in strategic locations across London, as well as a presence in Berlin and Clermont-Ferrand, and plans for more throughout the UK and Europe.

Vapers are free to consider which of the 150 e-liquids to try, to cut out cigarettes while relaxing with their favourite hot drink in cafes, which House of Vapes has designed to be “a living room from home”, complete with its own barista. Some stores also offer e-Shisha sessions, which carry a charge.

Now known as Ei Group plc, this is a UK-wide network of more than 4,500 pubs across England and Wales. Ei dedicates itself to supporting and empowering publicans to run a great pub business. Part of that focus is that the empowerment they offer their landlords, and that means it’s OK to vape at your local Enterprise Inn at the landlord’s discretion. Just remember to be considerate; always asks for others’ permission to vape near them.

There’s nothing quite like receiving a celebrity endorsement to make something popular with the masses.

Like it or not, celebrities are trend setters and influencers in our culture. From Hollywood heroes to style icons, models to music mogels, here are a few famous faces who give vaping a good name.

was spotted vaping at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

His character in the Twilight saga, Edward Cullen, was ice cold, but he’s ditched his cigs along with his RPatz moniker, and now he’s hot, hot, hot!

Vaping is popular with the ladies too.

If Katy Perry wanted to kiss a girl now, her breath would be far more pleasant than if she smoked cigarettes.

has no regrets about vaping. has openly admitted she’s vaping to reduce her dependency on tobacco.

thinks vaping is perfect, just the way it is.

probably has two and a half vape pens.

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own reality show.

simply a-Diors his e-cig.

wouldn’t be seen (walking) dead with a real cigarette.

Can these vaping VIPs be successful in making vaping as cool as they are?

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Stephen Manderson AKA Professor Green started rapping when he was 18 and hasn’t looked back since.

16 years later and he’s still at the top of his game, proving his incredible talent with his most recent track ‘Count on You’, and news of a “very special collaboration” before the year ends. Music aside, we caught up with the London rapper to talk about the story behind setting up his Unruly e-liquid business, how heavily he is involved in the company, and how he plans on watching it grow, and grow...

Your new music video ‘Count on You’ featuring Greatness Jones & JSTJCK is brilliant! It’s getting excellent feedback online, and I couldn’t agree more with one of the comments: “this song feels like it’s gonna be a Pro Green classic”. What is your response to this?

The response to ‘Count on You’ has been incredible.

People are really starting to get comfortable with the idea that I’m back and releasing music. They can tell because there’s been a consistency; I’ve dropped a song every two months for the last six months. There’s a lot of excitement behind the scenes because people know what’s coming next, and I can’t wait to reveal that to you lot, but I can’t just yet. Before the year’s out there’s going to be a very special moment with a very, very special collaboration... feels good, man!

Amazing! The video is so

simple and effective, themed around you speed-dating. Are you single, and can you tell us about a funny or awkward date you’ve had in the past?

I wasn’t single when I shot the video, and I’ve never been speed dating. There’s a lot of speculation about my love life in the press constantly - who I’ve been knocking about with and whatever else - lots of rumours. Obviously there’s a couple of past relationships which have been annoyingly high-profile, and what I learnt was that if I say something, it’ll get taken out of context and sensationalised, and if I say nothing, they’ll just make something up. You’re damned if you do, damned if you don’t. So I thought “why not take the mickey out of it myself?”

You know, take it into my hands and poke a little fun at myself in a more

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constructive way than some of the tabloids do. A funny dating story: a girl I was once seeing was cooking in the house, and she asked me to drop the Bird’s Eye Chilli into the pot, the little really fiery ones. So I washed my hands before I chopped them, swept them into the sauce with my hand, didn’t wash my hands afterwards and then went to the bathroom for a wee. A few minutes later I started to get this warm sensation, and then it started to burn, and it ended with me laying down on the bed with my trousers and boxer shorts round my ankles going “please get me a wet flannel”, and her just on the floor in tears laughing at me... understandably.

Oh! I saw a rule for dating which read “on first dates, always eat at your favourite restaurant, because if the

date goes badly, at least you got a good meal.” What’s your go-to meal?

My go-to meal is a Sunday roast. I cook a blinding Sunday roast, but I probably wouldn’t cook for somebody on a first date; that’s a bit intense. It’s always nice to meet on a natural ground for a first date, but yeah, Sunday roast is my favourite meal of the week.

It’s my only religion.

After a meal, do you ever substitute a desert with one of your sweet tasting Unruly e-liquid flavours?

If I skip desert, I tend to go with a digestive and normally an espresso martini.

But if I were to substitute a dessert with one of my Unruly e-liquid flavours, it would definitely be white chocolate peppermint.

White chocolate peppermint bangs. It’s so funny, because it’s the flavour which most people are sceptical about, until they try it. Honestly, the shock on people’s faces, it’s good to see that initial reaction, especially from someone who’s assuming it’s crap and they’re going to hate it. You know, that’s what’s enjoyable about going to the expos, to see that reaction on people’s faces first hand.

What’s the story behind you setting up Unruly?

Scott from Vaperizzo is a good friend of mine, he lived at my house for a little while and he got me into vaping. Before him, I didn’t really get it. Some of the flavours I tired initially I wasn’t really into, and he said “well why don’t you make your own?” Then we started talking about setting up a line, and I said “if we’re going to do it then let’s make it a bit unorthodox”.

We discussed what we should call it, and I had a song out called ‘Unruly’ with Fekky earlier this year, so we just went with ‘Unruly’. We thought “f*ck it, that’s how we’re approaching it. We’re not playing by the rules, we’re not following in any of these other vape brands’ footsteps, we’re doing this on our terms” and that’s why this has worked out bloody well for us. The roll out is working incredibly; you know it’s been slow and steady and we’ve

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been patient, but we’re working up to very big things. There’s a lot going on behind the scenes, including - I don’t know if Scott will kill me for this, but - some new flavours which are very, very promising.

In your opinion, why should vapers purchase premium liquids?

I’m not one for selling myself to be honest. I think the proof should be in the pudding. I don’t like explanations; I don’t want to sit here and tell you why every flavour’s wicked, people should just try the juice and they should buy it if they like it. I believe in the product, I vape the product, I stand by the product, and I’m proud to be half of ‘Unruly’. It’s the reason I’ve got no shame in going to vape shows and watching people try the juices for the first time even though they’re sceptical, because a lot of people think I’m just a rapper putting my name to it for the sake of it, but that’s not the case. I’m fully involved in every part of the process.

What’s the vision for Unruly?

My vision for our e-liquid business is to help people convert from smoking to vaping. There’s a lot of conflicting information out there but I know for myself, I haven’t smoked in months now and my quality of life has improved drastically. My skin looks

better, I don’t get out of breath walking the dogs or having sex; I can have sex now and it’s amazing. I’m basically trying to get people off cigarettes so they can have sex.

Everything you put your name to is a massive success - the Lloyds advert you appear in, raising awareness about mental health was the winner of the Channel 4 Annual Diversity in Advertising Award.

The statistics behind mental health are shocking: approximately one in four people in the UK experience a mental health problem each year.

What would your advice be to someone who is suffering from some kind of mental health issue?

I get asked this question a lot, and my advice for someone with mental health issues is to find help. You might find that help in a friend, in a family member or in an absolute stranger. It would be inappropriate for me to give advice to someone as though a psychotherapist would because I’m not a psychologist, it would be really irresponsible. What I think the best thing to do is, if someone comes to you with a problem, is to help them find the help they need, point them in the right direction of the services which are available such as ‘CALM – Campaign Against Living Miserably’ - a

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charity whose sole purpose is to reduce the number of male suicides. I’m proud to say I’ve been a patron of ‘CALM’ for years.

Looking back through your career, what has been your highlight so far?

There’s been far too many highlights to count, all the battles which I won at Jump Off, getting my record played for the first time, visiting Tim Westwood’s show back in his Radio 1 days, releasing my first mix tape, getting signed

by Mike Skinner, getting signed by Virgin, prior to that, putting out two singles independently (Upper Clapton Dance and Hard Night Out), but certainly releasing my first single on a first major label and it going to number three in the charts. Working with all the people who I’ve been lucky to work with from Lily to Mike to Emily Sandé to Tori Kelly, producers Mojam, Naughty Boy, Gold Fingers, I’m going to miss names out because there’s just so many people. Everyone I’ve come across, all the wicked people who I’ve bumped into along the way, going to Australia and ending up on Muse’s yacht, seeing places I never even thought I’d travel to. My world was small when I was growing up, my world was literally

as big as Hackney is, it may have even been smaller than that for a period, more-or-less my flat in Upper Clapton, the ends, you know the world’s a big place now. Getting my first number one was a massive highlight, putting money down on a house and getting a mortgage was a highlight. Making documentaries which have helped people, to be 16 years deep in this game now. I started rapping when I was 18 and I’m 34, and to still be releasing music and to be relevant... there’s too many highlights to count, man.

Please finish this sentence: This time next year I’ll... ...be as competent and capable to handle all the plates I have spinning right now as well, if not better than I’m currently handling them. I’m going to be in the studio in the middle of being on tour making banger, after banger getting on stage and performing banger, after banger with a whole new load of editions to ‘Unruly’ e-liquid flavours, enjoying sitting back and watching it grow and grow and grow.

For years, the media has showcased the post-coital cigarette. Cliché perhaps, but the cigarette has long been synonymous with sex.

Can the same be said about the e-cig?

In 1988, Philip Morris USA, one-third of the Big Tobacco triumvirate, asked more than 400,000 smokers about their smoking habits, and found that more than half of respondents regularly lit up after sex.

Three decades later, the practice is not only very much alive, but has evolved with trends. The word cigarette might make an etymologist (someone who studies the origin of words) assume they were meant to target women - cigars for men, cigar-ettes for ladies but before the 20th century, smoking by women in western society was associated with loose morals and sexual behaviour.

In a marketing offensive designed to appeal to women, the union of sex and smoking was promoted on the big screen, suggesting that smoking was ‘sultry and glamorous’. The 1967 film The Graduate, portrays original cougar Anne Bancroft as Mrs. Robinson taking a drag after one of her many sexual encounters with the bumbling young Ben Braddock, played by Dustin Hoffman. Pulp Fiction’s iconic image of Mia Wallace gazing into the camera wreathed in smoke from her cigarette has perpetuated cultural beliefs that sex and smoking go hand-in-hand.

People smoke after sex for several supposed reasons, including habit and even relaxation (although cigarettes actually increase stress levels).

But how does the traditional trend translate for the vaping generation?

Obviously, any vape liquid containing nicotine will satisfy that same particular craving which smokers suffer from. While vaping after sex is popular, according to social polling, vapers claim not to crave an e-cig after sex in the same way as a cigarette. Vapes don’t generate the aroma of cigarette smoke, and being in a cloud of vapour is a slightly less unpleasant atmosphere for languishing lovers.

With all of this considered, perhaps vaping after sex could become the cliché of the future.

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Vape fanatic RipTrippers uploads regular e-cig video reviews, covering mechanical mods, vv/vw devices, clearomizer tanks, RBAs and more. He also gives informative coil building tutorials for your rebuildable atomizers.

Ruby Roo

Ruby Roo’s channel is all about vaping, electronic cigarettes, vaping for beginners, device reviews, juice reviews, rebuilding tutorials and vape pairings. She was previously a one pack-a-day smoker for 16 years and vaping helped her quit.

Suck My Mod

Matt and his girlfriend Vanessa were both smokers and switched to vaping in 2013. A self confessed ‘gadget geek’, Matt quickly became a hobbyist. Together, they review things new and exciting which don’t already have tonnes of reviews.

Jai Haze

He considers himself a ‘reviewer and realist’. Jai Haze has been filming reviews for a while and likes to add a bit of comedy from time to time. The majority of his reviews are on products he has purchased himself and are unbiased.

Abby Vapes

Abby has been vaping since May 2013 and YouTubing since March 2014. She makes videos about vaping as a hobby covering everything from e-juice reviews, unboxing gear to troubleshooting mods and vaping tips and tricks.

The company serves this progressive market and continues to adapt to its ever changing needs with the addition of new flavours monthly, new products, continuous discounts, giveaways and prizes. With initiative, creativity and the desire to provide only the best flavours possible, Drip Hacks continues to lead the market.

Drip Hacks was founded on the ambition to make affordable, high quality e-liquid.

The founders were ex-smokers and had just kicked their smoking habits with the introduction of electronic cigarettes, at the time a small but rapidly expanding industry. Due to the high prices of E-liquid, they began investigating how it was made - and thus a business was born.

As vapers themselves, the founders sought the best ingredients they could find, sourcing only from highly reputable flavour houses, each ingredient tested to ensure suitability. The recipes created for use in E-liquid became a sensation, putting Drip Hacks at the forefront of a market niche geared towards DIY, value and practicality.

But Drip Hacks also has bigger ambitions, to provide the same high quality and affordability to the entire industry - rather than a niche alone. Shortfills were quickly introduced and became an instant success - and their prices remain unrivalled.

Providing such qualities to the market as a whole is a big undertaking, but Drip Hacks have proved their expertise time and time again with a knowledge base spanning many areas. CBD has become one of their special areas of interest, one they are now widely trusted in.

three new business properties, a total of 11 staff (including one professional flavour chemist for consultation), and new equipment to deal with greater demand.

With the sustained expansion of the industry, the business has become more efficient, environmentally friendly, and engaged with its customer base – its life blood. One of the reasons they have expanded so quickly is due to their highly professional approach to customer service, understanding the customer’s requirements and fulfilling them as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Trust works both ways, and this is something that Drip Hacks deal with very well, earning them five stars across the board in terms of both their products and their friendly customer oriented demeanour.

The founders have their roots in Cheshire, where the business now resides. The rapid expansion of Drip Hacks has seen them take on

The industry remains uncertain due to its youth and the ever present pressure from the TPD, the Tobacco Product Directive.

The professional attitude of Drip Hacks and their willingness to provide compliant products under such directives is a testament to the trust they receive from their customers.

The company puts great emphasis on organisation, cleanliness and professionalism, factors which play a huge role in the day to day operation of an expanding business. The founders of Drip Hacks have seen their ambition for such a company fulfilled, and now look to continue the trend with adherence to continuous improvement, wherever possible.

While some people will consider that cloned equipment has its advantages, mainly based on a cheaper price, the disadvantages range from being ripped off by paying a genuine price for a fake, to a more unreliable vaping experience.

Poor quality technology will not only spoil your vape, it can be dangerous. Counterfeit equipment is more likely to overheat, making it difficult to handle and leading to the inhalation of additional toxins and metallic particles. Poor quality control on top of low quality components doesn’t regulate the electrical circuit, and unreliable safety features can lead to explosions and fires.

So what is it which drives vapers to purchase copies? Fake goods are usually sold cheaply and through markets or online auctions.

They’re often the result of cheap labour and low-cost materials, so are unlikely to be manufactured in your home country. If buying British-made is important to you, cloned equipment is unlikely to fulfil your wishes.

The lower cost of cloned equipment means you have to sacrifice quality and precision - of course a clone won’t perform in the same way as the original. If the clone is manufactured

with cheaper materials, it’s likely the equipment will be less durable, and suffer more greatly as a result of everyday wear and tear.

There’s also the potential that cloned equipment hasn’t been thoroughly inspected and cleaned before leaving the factory; holes may not have been punched all the way through, and metal particles or machine oil may remain from the manufacturing process.

Some good quality clones duplicate the devices they mimic so closely that they are almost identical in design and details. They may even be manufactured from some of the same materials as the original and carry similar designs, resulting in a piece of equipment which looks exactly like its more expensive version, but its performance won’t match. Even the greater colour or pattern options unavailable on original products, additional design features, or accessories, don’t make up for the risk cloned equipment brings.

If you want to buy original, be wise to clone “tells” in marketing literature: anything which mentions style, styled or in the style of is likely not an original. If you buy cloned, you won’t have the guarantee which comes with a reputable manufacturer, which makes it extremely difficult to claim damages if it goes wrong.

Clearly, the main advantage of cloned vaping equipment is the price. But with many authentic brands and manufacturers already pricing their equipment very reasonably, it’s worthwhile investing a little more in original equipment.

We recommend purchasing your equipment from a known manufacturer, or from a reputable vape shop. Ask for confirmation that you are buying an authentic product, and check the authenticity code to confirm this yourself. Check their returns and refunds policy too. If the seller doesn’t back their product, don’t buy it.

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“Classic Blue Raspberry Candy Slush” Blue Raspberry? What’s that? Many believe that Blue Slush is just a coloured Raspberry, used for vibrance and eye catching aesthetics. After all, Blue is the most popular colour according to surveys. Blue Raspberry is actually based on a real fruit called “Rubus Leucodermis”, otherwise known as “White Bark Raspberry”. The fruit has a very similar flavour profile to the standard Black Cap Raspberry, but has become popular because of its use in the famous Blue Slush.

A timeless Classic Blue Slush first appeared in the form of a slush puppie, a widely popular ice slush drink which was quickly adopted by many E-liquid manufacturers. There are a myriad of different Blue Slushes out there and ours is just one of them. It is consistently highly rated and remains our best seller since its introduction. A staple flavour for all vapers!

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You’ve booked your holiday!

Your passport is in date and your holiday clothes are ready for packing, but have you checked your destination’s tolerance of vaping?

so the first thing you should do is check the legalities of vaping at your chosen destination.

Some countries apply the same restrictions as those which exist for smoking. Some countries ban the sale but not the possession of e-cigarettes, or ban nicotine-containing liquids but not nicotine-free liquids. In others countries, vaping is banned completely: sale, import and use. The main reason for these restrictions is a 2014 report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which highlighted their concerns about e-cigarette use. Laws around vaping are constantly evolving, so it’s worthwhile doing research to ensure you’re up-to-date with what’s permitted, and where.

Visitors and local communities in some of the countries where vaping is illegal report having no issues using their e-cigs or vaping devices. However, it is still illegal, so before you risk packing your device, let alone using it, use caution and check the rules before you leave. Failure to respect the laws could result in the confiscation of your vape equipment, fines, or even up to 10 years in prison.

Most European countries have the same rules for vaping as they do smoking. So, if smoking in a bar or restaurant is prohibited, it’s likely that vaping is too.

Before you head off to the airport, it’s worth double-checking its vaping policy too. Although rules vary, most UK airports permit vaping only in designated smoking areas, which means that vaping beyond security is a no-no. Also check the airline policy about whether or not you are permitted to carry your device, to avoid having it confiscated. Some airlines are relaxed about you taking your kit in your hand luggage, but be warned you are not allowed to charge your device on a plane, and having a sneaky vape in the plane’s toilets can trigger smoke sensors, for which you could face a hefty fine or even imprisonment.

Of course, it’s safer to keep your device and accessories on you to prevent damage, and minimise the risk of losing them along with your luggage - but don’t hide your kit. You can place it alongside other devices in security baskets, but keeping your kit in full view will help allay suspicions about what it is.

If you’re hiring a vehicle, don’t assume that it’s OK to vape in your hire car. You can face prosecution if caught vaping while driving, and it will most likely affect your insurance.

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E-cigarettes were invented in 2003 by Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik. Since then, they’ve undergone a number of changes which not only improve the quality of the product, but also the laws which govern how they’re manufactured and sold.

Unlike the US, where there are statewide vaping restrictions, there is no current official legislation regarding e-cigs in the UK. Although the government has not yet banned vaping in any particular location, whether or not you may is a decision which rests with the property owner.

Public Health England considers that:

But not everyone subscribes to that opinion.

While there may be no legal requirement for you to not vape, public opinion and social courtesy both should dictate whether or not you do and be prepared to be asked to stop. Vaping communities are keen to promote vapers as responsible and considerate people, and it’s an opinion we can all support by where and when we use our devices.

Many vapers will have heard the phrase “popcorn lung�, which came about because some flavourings used in e-liquids contained diacetyl. This chemical is a banned ingredient from e-cigarettes and e-liquids in the UK. Under the Tobacco & Related Products Regulations 2016, e-cigarette products must comply with minimum standards of safety and quality.

The regulations also extend to packaging and labelling requirements, and manufacturers must submit information on any product to the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), with detailed information including a list of ingredients.

Only once it has been granted approval, and completed a six-month grace period, can any submitted item be sold.

Any person convicted of an offence under the Tobacco & Related Products Regulations 2016 is liable to a fine and/or imprisonment.

While consumers of vaping products are highly unlikely to do anything but benefit from the regulations, it’s a positive reminder that the rules are there to be followed.

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In October 2015, the UK government passed a law banning smoking in cars which contained children. Although vaping is currently exempt, and while, technically, vaping while driving is not in itself illegal, motorists can and do face prosecution if caught vaping at the wheel. We look at the punishments which vapers could face, and how best to avoid them.

Vaping while driving leaves you open to prosecution for driving without due care and attention. Punishments range from a fine of up to ÂŁ2,500, as many as nine penalty points on your licence and even a disqualification from driving. Anything which distracts your attention from the road has the potential to land you in trouble.

Vaping can create large vapour clouds, which compromise driver vision.

The clouds have the potential to momentarily obscure driver vision and therefore increase the risk of a crash. It’s not just immediate vapour either: vapour hangs around and all e-liquids, even high PG juices produce mist.

Vape and drive, and you risk not seeing the inside of your vehicle at all, after getting a driving ban for breaking the law. And don’t forget, vaping passengers can also compromise your vision. Vape residue is difficult to remove, too.

It surely goes without saying that fiddling with your e-cig while you’re driving is no better than sending a text, applying make-up or reading a book. If you’re distracted, you’re driving without due care and attention; you’re breaking the law.

Find a secure place to store your e-cig for your journey, preferably not a pocket. You want to avoid any potential for it to fall and be unreachable, and start firing while it’s out of your reach, which will further distract you. The centre console is a convenient storing place, or you could opt for a bespoke e-cig holder. Just don’t use it while you’re in the car.

As tempting as it might be to vape while you’re on the move, it remains illegal. Furthermore, the risks and consequences aren’t worth a cloud.

Vape before you set off, and take regular breaks on your journey if it’s a long one - tiredness kills as surely as distractions.

Reunite with your vape when it’s safe to do so - you’ll get to use it for longer anyway.

If the common perception is to be believed, all vapers are in their 20s and 30s, male, and have tattoos. But, of course, that’s not true; there are a number of vaping personalities emerging.

The Connoisseur is passionate about their e-liquids.

Focused on the experience of vaping, they’ll be ‘au fait’ with flavour profiles and the supposed warmth and depth each brings.

Style is important to the Connoisseur, and their e-cigarette will be event-appropriate, and usually elegant. They will enjoy vaping after a meal, preferably in comfort and with a good quality beverage at their elbow. They are quite likely to change their skin to suit their outfit.

Don’t be offended by the term Geek; it means you know more about the technicalities and practicalities of vaping than the average person.

Geeks often have a knack for the scientific and are prone to be hobbyist vapers. They know the difference between the mechanical mod and the regulated, their boxes from their tanks, and cartomisers and clearomisers.

Prepared to end a cig-a-like style for power and a longer battery life, the Geek is most likely of all vapers to be prepared and can be relied upon to have spare coils and chargers to hand.

Mystics put the om in ohm.

You’ll find them vaping anywhere they may, surrounded by thick clouds of VG-rich vapour with minimal, if any, nicotine content (the least unhealthy way to vape).

Most likely to be vaping advocates, they will have a decent bit of kit with them to perform tricks.

They’ll encourage people to join the cloud chase, and can be relied upon to help beginners find their way round the vaping culture.

Novices are either entirely new to vaping or a recent beginner and may opt for e-liquids with tobacco taste and/or nicotine content to put an end to their smoking habit. This group rivals the Mystic for highest consumption based on volumes, but clouds are much smaller.

Novices can be easily identified due to their preference for cig-a-likes, graduating to a decent beginner’s kit. They’ll like to talk about their journey from analog to vape, they’ll read a lot and will talk extensively about vaping.

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