Issue 22

Róisín Delaney - The Editor roisin@vapouround.co.uk

What happened? How is it time for another Vaper Expo? I swear it was January five minutes ago.

I’m actually typing this up on St Patrick’s Day – Yes, I’m Irish and no, I didn’t write this in the pub.

This time of the year seems to be hectic for everyone, with expo season in full swing. We have big plans for May’s show after our Vapouround Club stand was such a hit in October.

Let me rewind for a minute. We set up a massive screen for FIFA fans to have a go at beating each other, and the rivalry was real. In the end, ZAP! Juice walked away with the trophy, as team captain Dave Bytheway from Wolverhampton held off the competition. Oh, and a big thank you to the Club Cup sponsors Red Box!

This time around, we’re stepping things up a gear with the help of our friends Luigi and Mario. And that’s all I’m allowed say on that for right now.

What are you doing Friday night at the expo? You’re coming to the fourth annual Vapouround Awards, that’s what. We’ve relocated the event to the National Conference Centre, which is five minutes from the NEC.

This is the biggest night of the year for those of us working countless hours yearround in this industry which never seems to sleep, so dress to impress ladies and gentlemen. This is your night. You might even make it into the next issue of the magazine.

There are limited tickets still available, so get yours online now to avoid disappointment. Just go to vapouroundawards.co.uk

Back to this issue. We’ve got a meaty issue lined up, with everything from Sir David Attenborough to Lilly Allen to Vapouround’s first mod, which we have collaborated on with hardware experts Ultroner. Make sure you check it out.

See you at the awards!

The

Director David Turner Managing Director Paul Caplin

General Manager Abida Razaque Distribution Director Sam Bennett

Editor Róisín Delaney Journalist Gordon Stribling Journalist Phoebe Fuller Journalist Lucy MacKinnon

Finance Director Joanne Stubley Accountant Kris Worton Finance Executives Anna Difusco & Lauren Pilliner

Marketing Manager Katie Loomes Digital Marketing Manager Josh Tysoe Web Developer Aadil Popat Sales Manager Tim Pritchett Sales Executive Steve Culf

Design Manager Hayley Parker Creative Director James Parnell Graphic Designer Connor Dimberline Graphic Designer Kyle Bednall Junior Graphic Designers Victoria Smith & Ayaz Arshad

VAPOUROUND

FEATURES

The Cloud

US: Collusion amongst anti-vaping campaign groups?

Vaping restrictions should be lifted in UK hospitals

Study: Nic salts more effective than previously thought Fewer young people use e-cigarettes E-cigarettes twice as likely to help people quit than traditional aids India: Advocates fight proposed social media crackdown Vape Science Q&A: True or false

Vaping Entrepreneur: Lisa Strange Diary of a Vaper Ask ADACT Medical Cover story: Prohibition Vapes

The Aether: Ultroner x Vapouround Ask the Scientist Victor Mullin’s Column Vapouround Awards 2019 Keep Wales Tidy! You Don’t Know Nicotine documentary Ireland told to get over its ‘anti-vaping’ sentiment Henry Holland x Lily Allen State of the Nation: Australia Hawaii: Smoking age of 100? Breakthrough in the Middle East Vapouround Awards - Categories Vapouround Awards - Sponsors Vapouround Club Vapouround Club Sponsors

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CLOUD THE CLOUD

£2M SPENT ON CESSATION

Expenditure on smoking cessation advertising campaigns by Public Health England in 2017-18 was £1.99 million, according to Steve Brine, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care. The Winchester MP, who has been vocal of his support of e-cigarettes as a means to quitting smoking, revealed the amount spent in response to a query from Harrow East MP Bob Blackman.

Campaign spending is defined as covering only media spend, which includes expenditure for advertising on television, radio, the national press, regional press, outdoors, in cinemas and digital. The Department of Health’s spending on recruitment advertising and media partnerships are not included in this figure.

NEW RESEARCH

A new study shows e-cigarettes “induce less biological responses associated with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases than cigarettes.” The research demonstrates that after six months, e-cigarettes both with and without nicotine induced a significantly lower biological response associated with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases compared to cigarette smoke. The study, conducted in collaboration with Altria Group, Inc., assessed the biological response of mice exposed to e-cigarette vapors compared with that of exposure to cigarette smoke. The full results of the study will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

‘I DO’ WITH A CHANCE OF CLOUDS

These days it seems that there’s a wedding trend for everything, from retro photobooths to pets as ringbearers and now vaping is in the mix. If you’re a dedicated vaper, perhaps you’ll take inspiration from the other vape-obsessed brides and grooms out there who have made their weddings an extension of their favourite vape hangout. Some reception venues now feature full vape bars, providing guests with the ultimate sampling palate of tasty flavours. But one of the biggest vape-related wedding trends of this season seems to be the photography, as couples capture their nuptials amidst voluminous clouds. The popular trend has produced some decidedly creative pictures.

PRAISE FOR BIRMINGHAM

Smoking rates in Birmingham have reached the lowest level on record, according to figures from Public Health England. The figures, which are taken from the latest Annual Population Survey, show that only 14 percent of adults in Birmingham were smokers in 2017 –that’s a five percent drop since 2011, when the first figures were released. This means that over 37,000 people in the UK’s second city quit smoking in the six year period.

National smoking levels have also seen a five percent drop, with 15 percent of adults smoking in 2017, compared to 19 percent in 2011.

ONE LAST PUSH

President Donald Trump has backed the Food and Drug Administration’s plans to restrict e-cigarette sales across the US. In what will be one of his final actions on the so-called teen vaping epidemic, outgoing FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb motioned for the sales of flavoured nicotine pods to be limited to websites, vape shops and other retailers that impose age restrictions. The proposed measures were announced in March and if passed, would crack down on fruit flavours specifically, which the FDA has long campaigned are appealing to underage users. The policy on other popular flavours such as tobacco and menthol is not understood to be affected.

QUIT RIGHT

Queen Mary University of London launched a new tobacco cessation campaign called ‘Quit Right’ on No Smoking Day in March. The initiative sees the university handing out free starter kits to smokers at Stepney Green, the first clinic in London’s East End taking the step to join the campaign. The decision to make the clinic in Stayner’s Road ‘vape friendly’ comes after research by the university found e-cigarettes were twice as effective at helping smokers to quit as other nicotine replacement treatments such as patches or gum.

CELEBS WHO VAPE

Adele and Drake recently hung out at a vape lounge in Los Angeles. According to entertainment site TMZ, the British songstress and ‘One Dance’ hitmaker reportedly headed to Chill N Vape Lounge in San Fernando Valley after a day of catching up, where Drake apparently bought a JUUL device and pods in mango and peach flavours.

SIR DAVID

ATTENBOROUGH

To mark No Smoking Day, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)

Wales commissioned Welsh artist Nathan Wyburn to create a portrait of environmental campaigner Sir David Attenborough made entirely from cigarette butts collected on Welsh shores. The tobacco control campaign group worked with Keep Wales Tidy to raise awareness of the damage littered cigarette butts do to the environment, in a bid to deter children and young people from taking up smoking. Cigarette butts are the most littered item in the world and across the UK alone it is estimated that 122 tonnes of smoking related litter are dropped every day. In 2018 cigarette butts were found on 80.3 percent of streets in Wales, making it the most common form of litter in the country.

DRIVING YOU OHM

Taxi drivers in one area of Derbyshire have been told they mustn’t ‘smoke’ e-cigarettes or ‘smell bad’. Cab drivers in the borough of Amber Valley are already subject to a range of rules and regulations, which include background checks and keeping vehicles in a good state of repair. In an update to the rules, drivers must, “maintain a good standard of personal hygiene” and “shall not smoke e-cigarettes in the vehicle at any time,” according to local reports.

GP S CAN DO MORE, WITH MORE INFORMATION

General practitioners in the UK are in a unique position to advise smokers how to quit, but they simply aren’t equipped to do it, according to one stop-smoking expert. Speaking on No Smoking Day, March 13, Dr Pooja Patwardhan, GP and Medical Director of the Centre for Health Research and Education in Hampshire said: “As a practicing GP myself, I am very well aware of the lack of knowledge among GPs about long term nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) use, combination therapy and use of new products like e-cigarettes as stop-smoking aids.”

Preliminary insights from the Centre for Health Research and Education suggest a serious disconnect between what is official policy and the advice smokers actually get from their clinicians. Dr Patwardhan added: “Enabling and empowering GPs is crucial to complementing existing tobacco control measures in realising the goal of a smoke-free UK. A GP’s ‘very brief advice’ intervention could be crucial to tipping a smoker’s motivation towards a quit attempt and the difference between a success and failure!”

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SPOTLIGHT: HEALTH GROUPS PROFITING FROM ANTI-VAPING MESSAGE?

Report suggests collusion among US public health, antitobacco groups and federal government

By Gordon Stribling

A new report suggests that some US public health bodies, federal government and anti-tobacco groups may have orchestrated a coordinated anti-vaping campaign.

“There are hundreds, thousands of people who are working and being paid to basically kill the e-cigarette industry which will basically kill a lot of adult smokers,” the report’s author Michelle Minton told Regulator Watch in an interview.

Minton, a senior fellow specialising in consumer policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, noticed a contrast between the stories about a teen vaping epidemic circulating in the media and the actual research data, which she says only points to a small percentage of teens experimenting with e-cigarettes.

“It didn’t in my mind rise to the level of panic I was seeing in newspapers [and] on blogs.”

Minton spoke to health departments and began looking at the actions of the FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and academics and concluded that they were in constant communication with one another. Rather than being truly independent, they were, she said, ‘deeply financially-interwoven.’

“The ‘A-ha! moment’ was when I realised that the Florida Public Health Department had petitioned the federal government for a big grant for their operations and had listed the ACS [American Cancer Society] as their contractor to carry it out,” she added.

“The project would actually be housed at the ACS building in Florida and members of ACS would be paid by the Department of Health as employees.”

The author behind the report has also said that most people in the US are unaware that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is comprised of separate entities that all

have to compete for a slice of the budget.

“The better case they can make that something is a huge threat, the more money they can get,” according to Minton.

While public health departments and organisations compete for NIH grants, ‘private’ non-profits such as Truth Initiative and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) conduct government business as contractors, according to the author.

“These groups then lobby the federal government and say, ‘Hey, we think the National Cancer Institute (NCI) should get some more money because of this huge problem,” Minton said.

“And then the NCI hands some of that money over to these groups. So, it’s a nice little circle that they’re all working together to sustain their campaigns.”

While the exact figure is unknown, Minton believes that ‘billions’ is spent on fighting vaping, a sizeable chunk of it funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), a founder of CTFK and the philanthropic arm of Nicorette-manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson.

She believes the foundation donates hundreds of millions of dollars each year to universities, individual researchers and the ACS, who then fund more groups who coordinate their efforts to fight e-cigarettes.

Minton said she found what she believes to be collusion between the organisations to be ‘disturbing’.

“You have the FDA citing CTFK, Truth and researchers at the NIH citing these studies that they have funded and then news media reports [that] ‘there’s a new study, CDC says this’ and they are citing all of these people.

“It appears as if it’s a groundswell of independent groups that are saying the same thing, that e-cigarettes are dangerous, they’re hooking our kids, they’re going to kill our kids.

“[But] it is groups that have been working together for years on the same messaging tactics or very similar messaging tactics.”

The FDA gets the backing of supposedly objective scientific organisations or health organisations like the ACS and responds with actions that generate a lot of press. While Minton’s interview with Regulator Watch gained significant traction among vapers on YouTube and Facebook, the mainstream media has so far not acknowledged the story.

Minton claims that someone at a well-known national newspaper refused to pursue it because they didn’t believe that the government would give out what she calls false information for profit. Next, she plans to investigate if health non-profits are tied to media and what impact this may be having on their reporting.

“Part of me is starting to think that it [media anti-vaping bias] is wilful. I’ve heard a few things that might make me think that there is a command from on-high from somebody, that might be influencing the subjects that are reported on or the people they choose to interview.”

Vapouround contacted the American Cancer Society (ACS) the Truth Initiative and Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids for a response to the claims made in the report. By the time of publication, only the ACS had issued a response.

Cliff Douglas, JD, vice president of Tobacco Control at ACS told Vapouround: “The report makes too many (false) claims to respond to individually, but the claim of a vast conspiracy has no legitimacy; the only thing we’re conspiring to do is be effective in tobacco control.”

THE REPORT MAKES TOO MANY (FALSE) CLAIMS TO RESPOND TO INDIVIDUALLY, BUT THE CLAIM OF VAST CONSPIRACY HAS NO LEGITIMACY

- AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

Vape-friendly hospitals on the rise, but others playing catch up

Public hospitals in England are gradually becoming more tolerant of e-cigarette use, though a majority continue to treat vapers as smokers, according to a new report.

Pro-smoking group The Freedom Organisation for the Right to Enjoy Smoking Tobacco (Forest) have released a report detailing current smoking and vaping policies at several NHS trusts. It found that, out of 170 trusts in England, 45 percent allow vaping on site.

The report, titled ‘Prejudice and Prohibition,’ sheds light on this increasing acceptance of e-cigarette use within the healthcare sector, but it also shows that attitudes to e-cigarettes and vaping remain largely sceptical, with many e-cigarette users being ‘punished’ as smokers.

Of the trusts that prohibit vaping on site (55 percent), their policies include banning the use of e-cigarettes in car parks and private vehicles – the same rules that apply to people lighting up conventional cigarettes.

The report is based on the results of Freedom of Information requests sent to 200 hospital trusts in England last year; 151 of those were acute trusts – organisations that manage hospitals within a geographical area – and 49 were specialist mental health trusts.

By Phoebe Fuller

The 170 which responded provided information about their smoking and vaping policies at the time, how these policies were enforced and what future amendments or policy implementations were being considered for 2019.

There were 24 trusts that said they had plans to amend their policies to allow vaping this year, which shows a steady liberalisation of policies separating e-cigarettes from tobacco.

These progressions are in line with recommendations from Public Health England (PHE), which published the following after an updated evidence review into the safety and effectiveness of e-cigarettes, in 2018:

“To become truly smokefree, NHS Trusts should ensure: e-cigarettes, alongside nicotine replacement therapies, are available for sale in hospital shops; vaping policies support smokers to quit and stay smoke-free.”

The national public health body told Vapouround: “PHE makes clear in our advice to trusts that e-cigarettes have an important role to play, both in supporting smokers to quit smoking and in supporting compliance with smokefree policies.”

Mental health trusts were more likely to take this advice to heart and allow vaping on site, with only 35 percent prohibiting it compared to 61 percent of acute trusts.

Mental health trusts were also more lenient about vaping indoors, as 33 percent said they allow the practice inside hospital buildings, though restrictions on permitted e-cigarette models were common. There was a preference towards disposable, non-refillable models, as trusts feared refillable tanks could be used to “covertly take illicit drugs,” according to the report.

One trust, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership, seems to be especially relaxed about vaping. It’s named in the report as a trust that provides smoking in-patients with free, disposable e-cigarettes. Vapouround approached Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership, though they declined to comment.

According to the report, Cornwall Partnership said it had also been working to, “improve the availability of nonrechargeable, non-refillable e-cigarettes to mental health patients.”

Other trusts that responded to say they would be liberalising their vaping policies were Taunton and Somerset and Salisbury. The Salisbury trust told Vapouround that theirs is a smoke-free site and their existing smoking shelters have been kept in place, exclusively for use by e-cigarette users. Staff and patients or visitors are actively encouraged by the trust to use the shelters if they want to vape.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells trust also have a shelter dedicated to e-cigarette use, they told Vapouround: “Since August 1 2018, our hospitals have been smoke-free. The decision to become smoke-free was taken because we know smoking has a significant negative impact on people’s health – both those who smoke and passive smokers.

“While smoking is banned in the outside and surrounding areas of both Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells hospitals, vaping is permitted in designated areas. These areas are signed, including a vape friendly shelter at the Tunbridge Wells site.”

Other trusts expected e-cigarette users to either use the same shelters as smokers or stand in a designated area. It was not made clear whether such areas provided cover from the elements.

The report ended with recommendations for vaping to be permitted in all outdoor areas, and inside hospital buildings at the discretion of management.

Though the majority of trusts still prohibit vaping on site, Simon Clark, Director of Forest, believes the results paint a largely positive picture. Referencing the increasing number of trusts that allow vaping, he says in the report:

“The overwhelming majority of vapers are ex-smokers or smokers who wish to cut down or quit smoking altogether so banning the use of e-cigarettes on hospital premises never made any sense.

“It’s encouraging therefore to see more trusts amending their policies to allow vaping on site and even in hospital buildings.”

NIC SALTS

Nicotine salts have been credited with giving a similar sensation to smoking a cigarette, and their popularity among new vapers has driven a whole new element to the vape market.

Just how effective salt-based nicotine is in smoking cessation has most recently been backed up by a new peer-reviewed clinical study.

The main findings from the research, published in the Internal and Emergency Medical Journal, suggest that vaping nicotine salts closely replicates the delivery of nicotine provided by smoking cigarettes.

The research also found that almost one third of British smokers (29 percent) are looking to switch to vaping in 2019.

Researchers also monitored for any adverse effects of vaping nic salts but found none to exist.

Dr Grant O’Connell, Head of Scientific Affairs at Imperial Brands and one of the authors on the study said: “Our clinical findings suggest that e-vapour devices with a higher concentration of nicotine in nicotine salt form may be more effective – and more appealing – to adult smokers switching from cigarettes to vaping.”

While there is a growing consensus that vaping is substantially less harmful than smoking, especially in countries such as the UK which backs vaping as a viable

By Staff Reporter

smoking cessation aid, this study shows that a minority of smokers have fully made the transition to vaping. In the UK, there are an estimated 7.4 million adults who continue to smoke cigarettes.

Dr O’Connell added the mainstream media’s approach to vaping in the UK may not be helping the situation: “While conflicting information in both the scientific press and mainstream media may be deterring many smokers from even trying vaping, both this study and real-world evidence suggests that current e-vapour devices may not be providing smokers with the full satisfaction they derive – and in many cases require – from cigarettes.”

“In our study, the myblu Intense 40 mg/mL nicotine salt product had the closest nicotine uptake profile to cigarettes, while also providing the greatest relief in subjects’ desire to smoke. However, under current EU regulations this product is not permitted. This potentially limits the effectiveness of vaping as a smoking substitute, especially in the case of heavier smokers – a view shared by the UK Government’s House of Commons Science and Technology committee.”

This latest research follows a growing consensus that vaping is substantially less harmful than smoking and comes on the heels of Public Health England’s recent video campaign showing the effects of vaping versus smoking on the lungs.

A new study claims to show that vaping salt-based nicotine could be more beneficial to smokers wanting to quit with the aid of an e-cigarette.

MORE EFFECTIVE THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT

“Our clinical findings suggest that e-vapour devices with a higher concentration of nicotine in nicotine salt form may be more effective – and more appealing – to adult smokers”

FEWER YOUNG PEOPLE USING

E-

CIGARETTES

According to an independent report commissioned by Public Health England, young people in Britain aren’t regularly vaping as much as previously thought.

By Róisín Delaney

Young people in Britain may not be vaping at such a rate as some previously thought.

That’s according to a recently published independent report led by researchers at King’s College London, commissioned by Public Health England (PHE).

The report is the first in a series of three commissioned by PHE under the Government’s Tobacco Control Plan for England.

It examined the use of e-cigarettes rather than health impacts of vaping.

Among the findings, the report shows regular e-cigarette use among adults has plateaued over recent years.

It also shows vaping as a practice remains largely confined to smokers and ex-smokers, with ‘quitting smoking’ cited as the main motivation for adult vapers.

Whilst many online reports in mainstream media claim British teens are going the way of American high schoolers, the findings from King’s College London show that while experimentation with e-cigarettes among young people has increased in recent years, regular use remains low.

“Only 1.7 percent of under-18s use e-cigarettes weekly or more, and the vast majority of those also smoke.”

Among young people who have never smoked, only 0.2 percent use e-cigarettes regularly, according to the report. While underage use of e-cigarettes is never recommended, this study purports the buzz around this issue in the media might be hyperbole at this current stage.

In a press release, Professor John Newton, Health Improvement Director at PHE said:

“In contrast to recent media reports in the US, we are not seeing a surge in e-cigarette use among young people in Britain.

“While more young people are experimenting with e-cigarettes, the crucial point is that regular use remains low and is very low indeed among those who have never smoked.

“We will keep a close watch on young people’s vaping and smoking habits to ensure we stay on track to achieve our ambition of a smoke-free generation.”

Professor Ann McNeill is Professor of Tobacco Addiction at King’s College London. She was also the lead author of the report, and she said:

“We are encouraged that regular vaping among young people in Britain who have never smoked remains low. However, we need to stay vigilant and in particular closely monitor youth smoking.

“With just over a third of adult smokers having never tried an e-cigarette, there is a clear opportunity for more smokers to try a method which has helped many others to quit. Smokers should be advised to stop smoking as soon as possible and explore all available options for support, including e-cigarettes.”

This first PHE report in conjunction with the Tobacco Control Plan for England recommends that Stop Smoking Services should do more to encourage smokers that want to quit with the help of an e-cigarette.

PHE says smoking rates in young people have plateaued in recent years, while smoking rates among adults “continue to fall, with just under 15 percent of adults in England smoking,” according to government figures.

Meanwhile a major UK clinical trial, published recently found e-cigarettes may be twice as effective in smoking cessation than conventional methods such as patches or gum, when combined with face-to-face support.

“We will keep a close watch on young people’s vaping and smoking habits to ensure we stay on track to achieve our ambition of a smoke-free generation.”

– Public Health England

E-CIGARETTES TWICE AS EFFECTIVE AS NICOTINE PATCHES OR GUM.

A landmark study demonstrates the key role vaping plays in smoking cessation

BY GORDON STRIBLING

Smokers are twice as likely to successfully quit with e-cigarettes than with nicotine patches or gum, according to a new study.

The randomised controlled trial was the first of its kind to compare traditional nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT) with e-cigarettes, which are not licensed medicines.

By the end of the year, 18 percent of the e-cigarette users had successfully quit smoking, compared to 10 percent of the NRT group.

All participants were also given behavioural support.

Professor Peter Hajek from Queen Mary University of London who led the study said:

“Although a large number of smokers report that they have quit smoking successfully with the help of e-cigarettes, health professionals have been reluctant to recommend their use because of the lack of clear evidence from randomised controlled trials. This is now likely to change.”

The NRT group were more irritable, found it harder to concentrate and reported more incidence of nausea than the e-cigarette group.

By the end of the year, 80 percent of the e-cigarette users were still vaping and only eight percent of the other group were still using NRT products.

“The research indicates that health professionals and stop smoking services should reach out to smokers who want to use e-cigarettes and support them in making this life-changing step”

Professor Hajeck said that e-cigarettes are ‘unlikely to be totally safe’ and if long-term risk was generated, it would be better to not use anything at all.

“Now the positive aspect is that we know from studies of nicotine replacement therapy that some heavy smokers need that crutch for longer to protect them from relapse.

“They will get quite a bit of benefit in that they will avoid feeling miserable and having urges to smoke and feeling there is something missing in their life and they will not put on weight, which these type of heavy smokers do, which puts them at risk of diabetes and so on.”

Ann McNeill, Professor of Tobacco Addiction at Kings College London said:

“Smokers trying to quit have been choosing e-cigarettes over other types of support for some time. The research indicates that health professionals and stop smoking services should reach out to smokers who want to use e-cigarettes and support them in making this life-changing step.”

BY GORDON STRIBLING

The Indian Government’s proposal to restrict the promotion of vaping on social media may be revised thanks to a letter sent by the Association of Vapers India (AVI).

The Indian Government’s proposal to restrict the promotion of vaping on social media may be revised thanks to a letter sent by the Association of Vapers India (AVI).

Announced in December, the ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY)’s proposed amendments to the IT Act, which would compel online platforms such as Instagram and Twitter to remove content that ‘threatens public health or safety.’

This includes the promotion of ‘Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) & like products that enable nicotine delivery.’

The AVI’s letter countered that public health would in fact suffer if India’s 120 million smokers could not be made aware of less-harmful alternatives.

In response to feedback from the AVI and the public, Rakesh Maheshwari, scientist and group coordinator of cyber law at MeitY, said:

“We do not, in fact, understand vaping and ENDS. All those things actually became known to us after the comments which we started receiving from people.

“If vaping is actually promoting reduction of cigarettes, reduction of intoxicants, reduction of any harmful things, then from our perspective, there is nothing illegal in it.”

The Health Ministry urged the states to ban e-cigarettes last year, claiming that they posed a ‘great health risk’. They are currently banned in eight out of 29 states.

Meanwhile, a Reuters source has claimed that US giant JUUL hopes to launch in India by the end of the year.

The source said:

“[The plan] is currently at an exploratory stage, but the company needs people on the ground in India.”

However, Camilla Dorma, JUUL Labs’ EMEA head of communications, told Vapouround:

“As you may be aware, JUUL Labs’ mission is to improve the lives of one billion adult smokers around the world by providing them with a viable alternative to combustible cigarettes.

“In order to achieve this, we are currently exploring various international markets. To date, however, we do not have definitive launch plans for these markets.”

The Science Bit

By Richard Cunningham, Ph.D

Vape Science: True or False?

Everynow and then, the same myths and misconceptions crop up in the mainstream media. We’ve all read the headlines. Recently, the following topics appeared in tabloid newspapers and their online counterparts.

We asked our go-to scientist Richard Cunningham PhD to remind us of what’s what.

Myth: Vaping doesn’t work in smoking cessation.

Fact: Just ask a few people in any high street and it will be easy to find someone who will tell you how e-cigarettes have helped them to finally kick their smoking habit.

Although as a more scientific answer, a recent article published on January 30 this year in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrated that e-cigarettes are almost twice as effective as other nicotine replacement therapies in helping people quit.

In the study, performed by Hajek et al, 886 participants underwent randomisation. Participants were given either e-cigarettes or else nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) such as patches, lozenges or gums followed by additional support. After one year, the

abstinence rate from smoking among the group using e-cigarettes was 18 percent, compared to 9.9 percent in the replacement therapy group.

Interestingly the study also found that after one year, 80 percent of those given e-cigarettes continued to use the product versus only 9 percent in the replacement therapy group.

Also of note was that the e-cigarette group saw a greater decline in phlegm and cough production over the 52-week period compared to the replacement therapy group.

Myth: Vaping is the same as or as harmful as smoking.

Fact: First of all, quitting smoking is one of, if not the best thing you can change for your overall lifestyle and wellbeing. We know this! There are over four thousand chemicals in the smoke of combustible cigarettes, of which over 70 are known as possible carcinogens, where every cigarette smoked can increase the risk of cancer.

As e-liquids contain only flavourings, propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine and often nicotine, the exposure to harmful chemicals is

significantly reduced. Although during the vaping process, when the liquid is heated over a coil to produce vapour, there is some decomposition of these liquids to other compounds which maybe harmful. I stress maybe as there simply isn’t enough research to back that up or refute it.

In comparison to cigarettes, the exposure to harmful chemicals is massively reduced in vaping. It is safe to say e-cigarettes instead of smoking is a significant harm reduction alternative.

Myth: Vaping gives you popcorn lung.

Fact: What is popcorn lung? Obviously, you are not going to have big lumps like popcorn forming in your lungs. Yet this terminology came from those who worked in popcorn factories where the ingredient Diacetyl was used to give a butterscotch flavour. Those workers were found in clusters to develop this particular lung disease from chronic exposure. It is not cancer, rather it is a disease that causes obstructions in the lung due to inflammation and has associated symptoms such as coughing and wheezing.

Previous generations of e-liquids were found to contain small quantities of Diacetyl and this is where some worries of e-cigarette users developed. However, as per the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), Diacetyl is no longer permitted in the manufacturing of e-liquids (since 2016).

As of this moment there is no good evidence to suggest that e-liquids cause popcorn lung and currently there are no reports of people suffering this disease from the use of e-cigarettes, according to Cancer Research UK.

About the author

Dr Richard Cunningham has a PhD in medicinal chemistry from Queen’s University Belfast where he also worked as a postdoctoral researcher before working as an assistant professor in the US at the Mitchell Cancer Institute, University of South Alabama. Among his areas of expertise are organic synthesis, nucleosides, nucleotides, cellular biology, vitamins, aminoglycosides, drug delivery, phosphorous chemistry and chemical analysis. He is now the director of quality at Liquid Sciences LLC in the UK.

LISA STRANGE CBD QUEEN

BY PHOEBE FULLER

For many people across the globe, the boom in popularity of CBD products has been an absolute blessing.

For Lisa Strange, owner of CBD Queen in Brighton, her experience was no different: “CBD still amazes me. It’s changed my life.”

Having found so much success in managing her own lifestyle using CBD, Lisa wanted to encourage others to give it a try and so she decided, in late 2017, that she’d launch a brand of her own.

Fast forward a few months and CBD Queen was born. Now the range includes premium CBD e-liquids among an array of other products.

“I thought ‘You know what, this is something that I’m really passionate about, I want to help people and spread the word about it,’ so that’s what I did.

“We [Lisa refers to her brother, Mark] actually registered the brand in early 2018 and the industry wasn’t where it is now, it wasn’t as flooded. So, I found it not too difficult to do actually.”

In its first year of trading, Lisa has found that one of the hardest obstacles to overcome has been people’s preconceptions about CBD, with many of the people she talks to still believing that – despite it containing no THC – CBD will get them high.

“I find that there is still a big portion of sceptical people,” Lisa explains. “It’s very much a lack of education, I think. You do have people that, still, as soon as you mention the word ‘Cannabis’ they’re like “Oh no, no!” Even though it’s legal, they still are very unsure.”

However, as the year has gone on, Lisa has found that more and more people are becoming receptive to understanding the endocannabinoid system and the way in which CBD interacts with the body. Given that the market has exploded in recent years, there’s a lot less scepticism now than there was when she first started out.

She says: “I feel that because I’m so passionate about it myself, I want to use that passion to help other people and potentially improve their quality of life as well, that’s what it’s about for me. It’s about being able to answer questions if need be and actually point people in the right direction, so it’s really rewarding as well to be able to do that.”

Lisa says that the feedback she receives is what fills her with joy on a regular basis, she knows that she’s doing exactly what she set out to do and that’s helping people. A huge amount of her regular feedback is from people who’ve found her products so beneficial for helping them to get to sleep.

And her most popular product? “Definitely the full spectrum oil,” she says. Though, with a body oil in development and plans to expand the skincare range, Lisa is determined for CBD Queen to be a mainstay of the CBD market.

“I’m not just a salesperson, I’m living proof that CBD has helped me, and people really like that as well, when I’m talking to them I’m just speaking the truth and that’s what I find so great.

“It’s an amazing business to be behind and an amazing product. When you’re a solid believer and a user in it and you feel the benefits, it just speaks for itself,” Lisa says.

Lisa’s next project is one that’s very close to her heart as it’s, sadly, connected to the loss of one her friends, an army veteran, who was suffering from PTSD.

“We were in the early stages of the business and nothing was mentioned to anybody about him suffering so, knowing what I know now about the potential of CBD, I just feel so frustrated that I couldn’t help,” she says.

Lisa is now going to be working with a charity to conduct product trials with soldiers and veterans also suffering from PTSD, to get some feedback and statistics about how CBD affects their symptoms. She hopes that this sort of market research will be invaluable in providing another resource for people in similar situations.

“It’s something that I really want to push for, not just in the PTSD or mental health area but lots of different areas. If we can tell people that we ran trials and ‘X’ amount of people found improvements, those figures will hopefully inspire other people who are suffering to give it a go.”

this sentiment that makes CBD Queen what it is: a brand that recognises the potential to improve the lives of its customers, as Lisa adds: “Obviously we’re a business, but it’s the helping people that we’re about.”

“I’M NOT JUST A SALESPERSON, I’M LIVING PROOF THAT CBD HAS HELPED ME, AND PEOPLE REALLY LIKE THAT AS WELL, WHEN I’M TALKING TO THEM, I’M JUST SPEAKING THE TRUTH.”

It’s

DIARY OF A VAPER

I first started smoking when I was 16.

At the time it was legal for a 16-year-old to smoke and with too much time on my hands — most other people I knew smoked too — it seemed like the thing to do.

As I got older I started smoking more and more to a point where I was smoking about 50g of tobacco every two days.

My vape story started in 2011 when it was a very new thing in the UK and the devices were very poor, in my opinion. I was vaping between smoking. I then tried again [to quit] in May 2014, but this time my girlfriend also quit with me.

We decided that we didn’t want our kids to be exposed to us smoking as they were getting to an age where they were taking in more of what we did. So we decided that we were going to quit.

The next morning, I had my last cigarette and went to find a vape shop to get our new e-cigarettes. We started off with Ego batteries and Aspire BVC tanks.

Compared to what I had used before these really did help

with quitting and it was at this point I was sold. From the standard starter kit, I moved onto buying bigger mods from companies like Eleaf, Kangertech, Aspire, Smok and Wismec.

Once I started sub-ohm vaping, I soon realised that I needed to start making my own liquid as it was starting to cost as much as smoking, so I decided to give it a try. I got on Totally Wicked, ordered a mixing kit and have been making my own liquid ever since.

I feel the healthiest I have felt in years. When I smoked I was constantly coughing and any form of physical activity would leave me breathless. To put it into perspective, there was one occasion the people living in the flat above the one I was living in at the time rang my landlord saying it sounded like someone was being murdered because I was coughing so much. I now go to the gym three times a week and feel the best I’ve felt in years.

So to end my vape story, I have more mods, tanks and RDAs than I know what to do with. My daily liquid is Heisenberg and my daily mod is a Wismec Luxotic BF squonk with a Drop Dead RDA.

Featuring Shaun Pearson (32) from Derbyshire

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN BELGIUM AND OTHER IMPORTANT POINTS YOU NEED TO KNOW. DAMIEN BOVE, CHIEF REGULATORY OFFICER, ADACT MEDICAL

In the last issue, we took a close look at the Brexit situation and how vaping was likely to change as a result of it, and we have had a great deal of positive feedback and follow up questions after that article. So, this month I want to go over a couple of items. Enforcement action for non-compliant TPD, why compliance is not just a box-ticking exercise and things to look out for in Belgium.

LET’S START OFF WITH BELGIUM.

At ADACT, we look after quite a few customers that have products listed in Belgium and the authorities there have been active in recent months, getting the notifications into a shape they like. A couple of key points. Initially it looked like they had a much tighter demand on banned substances than the UK, but after quite a bit of back and forth, it’s the same list as the UK, with just some different interpretation and technical terms being used. But the other key point is that the Belgian authorities would like to know who is responsible for distribution of each product in Belgium, and they want that information provided through the XML as part of the product notification.

So we have been updating the technical files for a number of our customers and re-submitting products. There was a minor difference in how they want the branding and sub-branding submitted, including nicotine strengths, so we have been updating those at the same time.

All-in-all, if you’re in Belgium you need to be checking your submissions and probably updating them.

COMPLIANCE IS NOT JUST BOX-TICKING.

We have been saying it for years. Although it’s obviously self-serving advice for us, that compliance is not just box-ticking, the initial submission of notifications was fairly formulaic and we have seen quite a few low cost operators out there offering compliance on the cheap, or companies cobbling together toxicology data where they can and fudging together notifications. However, some of those

products are going to start to come undone as notifications and the TPD move away from just the administration to an age of complexity. We are seeing the age of enforcement and scrutiny upon us. Just in the past five or six months we have engaged in some pretty rigorous toxicology assessments for compounds that are critical to some successful flavours, but on the face of it may be banned. By engaging in highly detailed toxicology reports that look at the overall exposure from various vaping patterns, metabolism of the products systemically and in the lung, and excretion of those metabolites, we have been able to look at the safety of certain compounds and set detailed exposure limits. This has always been part of toxicology assessments but the detail of these reports is now extremely advanced and the methodology has been presented at the Association of Inhalation Toxicologists (AIT) conference in the US.

We are also doing the same for degradant products as although this has some distance to go, the regulators are taking a strong interest in moving beyond reporting and looking for high peaks but start to put real safety protocols together. My concern is that as the regulations mature, the requirements for compliance will become increasingly complex and many companies will not have the regulatory experience to manage the situation. The industry has fallen into the trap of viewing compliance as a one-hit task, rather than an ongoing responsibility.

KEY REGULATORY SHORTCOMINGS AND ENFORCEMENT

These are the key regulatory shortcomings we keep seeing: · PACKAGING NOT BEING CORRECT, FOR BOTH CLP AND TPD · NOT NOTIFYING MULTIPACKS UNDER THE TPD · PUTTING OUT PODS UNDER THEIR 10ML NOTIFICATIONS

At ADACT, we have seen quite a bit of enforcement action in the past few months, on untested short-fills, online retailers breaching pack sizes, lots of branding issues with passing off and appealing to children and devices not being notified, RDAs in particular. So, if you think these might apply to you and your business, now’s a good time to get things sorted.

For more information on any of the topics covered in this feature, contact ADACT Medical on +44 1302 98 60 88 or email enquiries@adactmedical.com. For more information about ADACT Medical, go to adactmedical.com

THE BERG USA

BILLY WEBB PROHIBITION

“From garden shed, to empire...”

We sat down with Prohibition’s very own Billy Webb, to find out more about Britain’s fastest growing e-liquid manufacturer.

Your history of smoking and quit attempts pre-vaping?

When I was around 18, it was a time when it was really not cool to vape. I wanted to quit smoking and vaping was definitely helping out. Ultimately with the pressures at that age, cigarettes did get the better of me. Eventually I did succeed, with my parents being a big influence, pushing me to make the switch for good, they had already kicked the habit. I’ve now not smoked since ..well at least 2012.

How did that evolve into your previous Smartcigs venture?

Pre 2012, we were representing an E-Cig manufacturer from the United States, distributing their products in Europe. After that, with a big network of clients it became clear what we needed to do to bring our own product to market. We commissioned our own E-cigarettes and began our own business Smartcigs, aimed at getting people to quit smoking.

How Prohibition came to be?

In the later stages of 2014, we noticed a massive decline in online sales, it seemed that people would prefer to go in store and purchase a product. I was almost inclined to leave the industry! After some convincing (and some whiskey), the only way I was going to continue was with a retail outlet. A relaxed environment for people to chill out, enjoy themselves and test out the latest and greatest products. Prohibition Vapes Co was born.

Billy Webb

The inspiration behind the name and speakeasy theme?

we were talking about what would happen if vaping was to get banned like the prohibition era, with the vaping equivalent of speakeasies”. So when we decided to set up Prohibition, the theme and décor was easy, with rusted corrugated iron, vintage displays, handmade bars, a relaxed warmly lit environment and of course..

Why did the company move to Manufacturing as its main focus?

After opening the Prohibition stores, we began importation of E-Liquid from the best and widest selection to our customers. With a growing innovative and hungry team, the natural next step was to produce our own in house liquid tailored to our market research and customer demands. The rest is history really, we began to create more and more brands, co-packing and own brand production for clients.

The atmosphere at your manufacturing facility?

environment. The guys have put together a walk around our HQ I think this will give you the best idea.

To experience the Prohibition O ce, download the Zappar app & point your phone at the Zappar Logo!

Standing out from the competition?

We are continually adapting, no matter what the industry trend or change in the market, we constantly research to to make our products compliant and sustainable in all countries. We care about giving our clients unprecedented support with innovation, design and going on behind the scenes with manufacture culture.

Successful products and innovations?

for a client was in 2017 with Myles Matthews at Dr.Frost E-liquid, which has grown every year since concept and has become one of the strongest brands on the market today, sold in over 40 countries. There are many all, amongst hundreds of brands we create for customers worldwide. with 100ml bottles, we were the company to make a stand introducing help retail stores provide a wider one of the most popular sizes on the introduce Augmented Reality to the industry bringing your e-liquids to life using smartphone technology. Firstly with our own salt nicotine brand Aura features in brands we create.

Expansion and your new facility?

We have invested in a world class, pharmaceutical grade manufacturing consistently delivers clean air to the manufacturing space that is 100x better than the recommended TPD standard. Our new lab is a highly the best clean manufacturing space, whilst considering the environment. Our clean rooms for bulk mixing and e-liquid manufacturing, are compliant continuously monitored and adjusted with the worlds most advanced digital system. We currently have approximately 60 staff on site and estimate that we will be over 100 by 2020, so we can continuously improve the service we can provide to our clients. We will be opening an in house analytical department this year even further.

What’s coming up in 2019 and beyond?

you in the loop.

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We don’t just manufacture e-liquid,

- Billy Webb, Prohibition Vapes.

we manufacture culture.

After almost four years in the vape industry, Vapouround is proud to unveil the first ever Vapouround mod.

The Aether squonk mod is the result of a collaboration between Vapouround and hardware experts Ultroner.

With our brand and reputation in mind, we wanted to bring vape enthusiasts a compact, ergonomic, regulated squonk device, made from the very best materials available. We believe that close attention to detail is needed to create the ideal device, so we have made sure to only incorporate practical design choices into the Aether.

Ultroner’s SEVO chipset powers the mod, with a focus on battery efficiency, simplicity and intuitive operation. Although tailored towards mid-wattage vapers, the board is capable of up to 80W of power output, along with variable voltage and bypass settings. This back-to-basics approach has allowed us to get the most out of a single 18650 cell.

The Aether’s intuitive slide and lock bottle system allows mess-free refills and easy installation, as well as the option of protecting the bottle from accidental presses during travel. We wanted to take the hassle out of squonking and we are proud to say that we have succeeded.

The body of the Aether is crafted from Ultroner’s signature stabilised wood, with a luxurious high gloss finish. This ensures that every device is uniquely stunning and also means the Aether is extremely lightweight, for those users who prefer an inconspicuous device.

We designed the Aether with ergonomics as a top priority and its unique shape allows for comfortable operation with both the right hand (index finger fire) and left hand (thumb fire), incorporating easy access to the squonk action at all times.

If you have been looking for an affordable stabilised wood squonking device that incorporates user friendly design, look no further than the Vapouround x Ultroner Aether.

The Aether, a collaboration between Vapouround and Ultroner, is available from April 11. Limited availability.

KEY FEATURES

Full stabilised wood body Efficient SEVO80 chipset Ergonomic design for one handed operation Hassle free slide and lock bottle system

Get yours from members.thevapouroundclub.co.uk. Vapouround.co.uk/aether and Ultroner.com for more information.

Pink Punch sweet blend berry blend licorice mixed berry cool anise bliss berry cooler

All new herbal and fruit infusions. cool anise bliss: A perfect blend of berries and tropical notes with a menthol and anise twist.

ASK THE SCIENTIST

By Richard Cunningham, PhD

Take a quick look online and you will see countless infographics doing the rounds, all claiming to explain dosing of CBD. Here’s the thing, there is no one size fits all approach, there is no standard to go by and CBD labels shouldn’t be read the same as the labels on e-liquids. Dr Cunningham explains the individuality of taking CBD and how to measure our intake of cannabinoids.

CBD dosages: how to get it right and avoiding poor advice in three steps

The market for CBD products is growing at an ever-expanding pace, who can keep up? Whether you are a first-time user, or an experienced CBD fan interested in vaping CBD, it can be confusing as to how these products work and how much of them to take.

A frequent question that comes up all the time, from customers in store at CBD First, online, or on forums is: What’s the best CBD dosage? In other words, how much CBD should I take?

Unlike with other supplements, neither the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) or the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have created a Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for CBD, which means it does not yet have an official serving size.

How

to Choose Your CBD Dosage

1. Understanding the label

First, make sure you understand what is in the product.

When purchasing a CBD product, these will often come labelled as five percent, ten percent, or 5000mg and so on, but what do these values mean?

First things first. Check whether the percentage or quantity of CBD stated on the bottle refers to the quantity of actual CBD in the product and not the quantity of CBD hemp concentrate or oil used to make the product.

It can be confusing as some customers will be misled into believing their ten percent CBD oil contains ten percent actual CBD but in some cases, this can refer to the content of hemp oil concentrate added during formulation.

If your vape is made up of CBD extract, vegetable glycerine and propylene glycol, you can also use it as a tincture (drops) under your tongue.

Percentage vs milligrams

As there is no actual standardised method of labelling CBD products, you will often see products labelled as a percentage or with a quantity stated in milligrams.

Unlike nicotine containing e-liquids, the mass stated refers to the quantity of CBD in the entire product, and not per millilitre. As an example, a 1000mg CBD e-liquid that is 10ml in volume would contain 100mg CBD per millilitre, and 33.33mg per millilitre if in a 30ml container.

If the CBD content is stated as a percentage however, a five percent 10ml bottle will contain 500mg of CBD or CBD concentrate, or 50mg per millilitre. A five percent 50ml bottle will contain 2500mg CBD, and still, 50mg CBD per millilitre, the overall CBD content is different depending on container volume.

2. Start low and increase your strengths accordingly

We cannot tell you how much CBD to take as this would be irresponsible of us to do as there are no real official values to follow. There have been some studies that have reported figures used in early stage studies, which are being reported as guidelines on different websites and blogs for certain ailments. However, to get reliable, accurate information, much more in-depth clinical studies need performed. This will require time and patience.

Don’t just start taking 60mg of CBD twice a day because one of your friends of similar size says it works for them. You need to consider each person is different and many factors are in play and how the body functions. This may include body weight, metabolism, genetics, and the endocannabinoid system.

What we do suggest is to start off small and to increase your dosages gradually and see how your body reacts. It may be useful to keep a log book of how you feel after each dosage until you find the optimum amount for you. Again, everyone is different. What worked for your friend may not work for you, or you could even need a smaller dosage for a similar condition.

3. Consult your doctor

When

Disclaimer:

CBD fact:

Unlike nicotine containing e-liquids, the mass stated refers to the quantity of CBD in the entire product, and not per millilitre.

A QUESTION OF SECURITY

VAPOUROUND COLUMNIST VICTOR MULLIN OF ‘VAPING WITH VIC’ TALKS VAPERELATED BREAK-INS IN SCOTLAND, HIS OWN RECENT EXPERIENCE AND SAYS VAPE SHOPS ACROSS THE UK NEED TO HEIGHTEN SECURITY.

“With cameras at the entrance and rear exits already installed, a false sense of security settled in … That sense of ‘I’ll never be broken into.’”

COLUMNIST | VICTOR MULLIN

As some of you readers may already know, in midJanuary the studio that I do all the recording and testing in was broken into.

The police were called, forensics came up to dust the place and all the investigations you would expect to happen took place. One of the police officers who was investigating said to me that vape-related break-ins were on the rise, not just here on the west coast of Scotland, but across the whole of Scotland.

If it wasn’t for the support shown by my followers and the community as a whole, there would have been no chance at all that ‘Vaping With Vic’ could have got back on its feet so quick. Less than two weeks later all of the recording equipment was replaced, including the PC and the companies who had sent items in that were stolen sent replacement items back in for review.

The support from vapers across not just the UK, but also reviewers and followers in the US and across the world was very humbling. I thought that when Mark (TVP), Chris (Empire Vape Co) and Dean (The Devil Vaper) started a fundraiser, enough would be raised to at least replace one of the cameras. In the end, there was enough to replace everything: the PC, cameras, mics and all the other bits and pieces that were lifted during the break-in. I would like to thank everyone who showed support and donated.

Of course, there were the detractors. The usual nameless, anonymous internet trolls who took the story of the break-in and ran with it to spin their own story. However, one of the points the trolls came up with was a valid one: security.

The studio itself is in a full office block in the centre of town. With cameras at the entrance and rear exits already installed, a false sense of security settled in. Little did I realise that the side window would be the point of entry into the studio. This is a problem which not just me, but actual vape shops who hold four-to-five times more retail cost items than I do, also have. That sense of ‘I’ll never be broken into.’ Time and time again there have been cases of vape shops being broken into which you see regularly on Facebook which have no alarm and old cabled cameras, or an alarm but no cameras at all.

In some cases, like mine, no measurable sort of security within the actual premises. For a lot of vape shops – and reviewers like me – who are self-employed,

this is their first time running their own company or business. Security has to be something that’s given serious thought. With a huge rise in vape shop breakins across the UK, a vape shop needs to have good, clear cameras and some sort of alarm. We are talking at least 720p resolution.

We all know of at least one shop that has been broken into. If you do run a shop, don’t become another statistic, get yourself some wireless cloud cameras to keep an eye on your shop at night. These cameras activate via PIR and usually send a text message if they pick something up and upload the footage to the cloud rather than a hard drive inside the shop. Display your mods, or at least the expensive mods, in a locked cabinet rather than cabinets with no locks. During the day have two ‘old-style’ cabled cameras watching the shop floor to record any daytime thefts that may happen.

Most vape shop thefts are opportunistic thefts. Don’t give them the opportunity and don’t become what I became in January: another vape-related break-in statistic.

“We all know of at least one shop that has been broken into. If you do run a shop, don’t become another statistic.”

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WE’VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY

BY GORDON STRIBLING

We’ve come a long way as a company since the first Vapouround Awards took place during Vaper Expo UK weekend in May 2016. While many brands have come and gone since then, a select few return to the awards to be celebrated alongside the exciting new brands that break through each year.

The event gives us pause to not only celebrate the best products and the brightest stars, but to advocate for the cause that has brought us to this point.

The industry is overwhelmingly represented by former smokers whose lives have been changed and perhaps even saved by what may prove to be the most important health innovation of a generation.

We take the Vapouround Awards very seriously and the event itself is always a glitzy and exciting affair. We love celebrating with some familiar favourites, which is why awards and Vaper Expo favourites Johnny Lovell and Ashley Hansen will be involved for a fourth consecutive year.

We’re determined to ramp up the spectacle each year, so even if you’ve been before, you’re guaranteed plenty of surprises.

Having outgrown its home at the NEC, this year’s event will take place at the National Conference Centre, just down the road, where a record-breaking number of guests will relax, rewind and celebrate the very best of the vape industry offerings from the past 12 months.

You’ll arrive at a meet and greet reception to the sights and sounds of live acoustic music, with close-up entertainers mingling among the crowd of guests sipping bubbly and snacking on canapés.

Guests will then be invited into main hall for the gala dinner and the awards ceremony to take place.

Our host this year is magician and performer Nigel Mead. Nigel has performed all over the world at parties, dinners and corporate events, for businesses such as Nike, YouTube, Google and IBM. He has wowed A-list celebrities Paul McCartney, Tom Hanks and Stephen Spielberg, and even entertained Her Majesty The Queen.

We don’t want to give you too long a glimpse behind the velvet curtain just yet, why spoil the surprise? We promise to treat you to some incredible acts, with stage production that will keep you glued to your seat until the very end.

“THE VAPOUROUND AWARDS HAVE ALWAYS MEANT A LOT TO US. THE AWARDS RECOGNISE THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY AND SO IT WAS IMPORTANT FOR US TO SUPPORT THAT CAUSE”

– OFFICIAL SPONSOR VAPE DINNER LADY

We couldn’t bring you the awards if it wasn’t for our offical sponsor.

In three short years, Blackburn-based Vape Dinner Lady has become a regular fixture at both the Vaper Expo and the Vapouround Awards. They were awarded the Best Show Stand gong in 2017 and Juice of the Year for Lemon Tart a year later. We are delighted that they decided to sponsor this year’s event.

Ahead of the fourth annual Vapouround Awards, Vape Dinner Lady’s marketing director Haroon Rashid said:

“The Vapouround Awards have always meant a lot to us. The awards recognise the best in the industry and so it was important for us to support that cause.

“Dinner Lady shares some core values with the Vapouround Awards – dedication to excellence, striving to be better and pushing boundaries. For us it was a no-brainer.”

The brand’s journey is reflective of how the industry has changed in such a short space of time. In 2018, Vape Dinner Lady became one of only a handful of independent brands to make it onto supermarket shelves, once the stronghold of poor-quality cigalikes and refills.

Haroon said:

“The entry into the FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) space has been nothing short of amazing. We’re truly humbled that the country’s major retailers want to work with us.

“FMCG allows us to reach more people and help them with their battle against smoking. We’re now in talks with some of the biggest FMCG players globally – exciting times ahead!”

Over the past year, the pod system has cemented its place as the entry-level device for smokers making the switch. The technology is more robust and accessible than ever, so it was only right that we added awards for Best Pod System and Salt Nicotine to this year’s line up.

On this, Haroon said:

“Salt nic products are widely considered now to be the best solution for smokers trying to quit. The market is confirming this. Dinner Lady’s job remains the same – make people smile and serve them nostalgia in a bottle (or a pod).”

Vaping is primarily a tool to help smokers switch to a less harmful alternative, but that does not mean that ardent vapers and hobbyists should be neglected.

By popular demand, we have introduced the Best Accessory award to celebrate everything from coils and tanks to tank bands and mod cases, as well as RBA of the Year, open to all forms

of rebuildable atomisers, including RDAs, RTAs and RDTAs.

Last year’s inaugural Best CBD award was hotly-contested and this year it promises to be even more so. Both the vape and CBD industries have become allies over the past 12 months. From tinctures to teas to dab pens and gummies, the wide range of CBD-infused products available is drawing in customers who would never have otherwise stepped foot into a vape shop. (This year, the Best CBD award is only open to CBD e-liquids.)

Vape Dinner Lady released their CBD vape line at Vaper Expo in October after three years of development. They’ve now broadened the range with hemp CBD cosmetics.

Haroon added:

“The industry is ever-evolving and as a result, Vape Dinner Lady has evolved. We’re excited to see what will happen if the vape stores also evolve – we’re hoping they do.

“In our eyes, any of our products can go in vape stores. Our business will always work with vape stores – they are the backbone of the vaping industry.”

It’s an industry that we’re all incredibly proud of, so we can’t wait to celebrate it together with you on May 3.

For more information on the fourth annual Vapouround Awards, visit the website: vapouroundawards.co.uk

KEEP WALES TIDY!

Wales celebrates National No Smoking Day with a portrait of Sir David Attenborough made with cigarette butts, as they are found to be the most common form of litter in the country.

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Wales Cymru commissioned Welsh artist Nathan Wyburn to create a portrait of environmental campaigner Sir David Attenborough made entirely from cigarette butts collected on Welsh beaches to mark National No Smoking Day 2019.

Amidst a worldwide war on plastics, the aim of this piece of art was to highlight the impact of cigarette butts on the environment, and the fact that they pollute our oceans and waterways with plastic and toxins, according to ASH Wales Cymru.

Together with Keep Wales Tidy, the tobacco control campaign group unveiled the portrait on Barry Island Beach on March 13.

Cigarette butts are the most littered item in the world. Across the UK alone, an estimated 122 tonnes of smoking related litter items are dropped every day.

In 2018 cigarette butts were found on over 80 percent of streets in Wales, making it the most common form of litter in the country.

ASH Wales Cymru says, “Contrary to popular belief, cigarette butts are not biodegradable.”

They contain plastic and can stay in the environment for up to 15 years. Cigarette filters contain harmful chemical ingredients including arsenic, lead and nicotine that pollute our waterways and the toxins in tobacco residue endanger animals that ingest them.

Just one cigarette butt left to soak in water for 96 hours will release enough toxins to kill half of the salt or fresh water fish that are exposed to it.

A survey carried out by Keep Britain Tidy last year found that less than half of smokers know that cigarettes contain plastic. Meanwhile one in ten smokers do not consider cigarette butts to be litter and 10 percent think cigarettes are biodegradable.

Suzanne Cass, CEO of ASH Wales Cymru, said: “This year we want to use No Smoking Day as an opportunity to raise awareness of the environmental impact of cigarette butts and there is a very serious message behind Nathan Wyburn’s portrait. Through the BBC series Blue Planet, Sir David Attenborough has shown the devasting impact plastic is having on our oceans. Plastic filled cigarette butts are a part of that problem and play a big part in turning the seas into what Sir David Attenborough has described as a ‘toxic soup’. Protecting the environment is a major concern especially amongst young people. Many smokers do not know the damage cigarettes do to the planet and we hope that by making people more aware of the impact, it might give them an extra incentive to kick this highly addictive habit.”

It’s unclear if UK television’s favourite environmental campaigner Sir David Attenborough has seen his latest portrait, but we reckon he’d be a fan of this mission.

By Róisín Delaney

KICKSTARTING CHANGE

A Billion Lives documentary director will confront nicotine myths and explore its medical potential.

The 2016 documentary A Billion Lives helped bring attention to a shocking statistic: The World Health Organization (WHO) projected that one billion people would die from smoking this century.

The film explored the business practices of the tobacco industry, the methods people use to quit smoking such as e-cigarettes and snus and the conflicts of interest that may be preventing more smokers from attempting to quit.

After four years of research, director Aaron Biebert has begun work on his new documentary, You Don’t Know Nicotine. The project is the most backed Kickstarter film in Wisconsin history, the US state which Biebert hails from.

By Gordon Stribling

“We don’t think people should smoke cigarettes and young people shouldn’t be using nicotine but what we are finding in our preliminary research is that there are all kinds of potential health benefits for older people or people with mental illnesses.”

The team will travel the world and meet researchers investigating whether the vilified stimulant could be used to treat devastating cognitive illnesses such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, as well as PTSD and ADHD.

He added:

“A group in Seattle did a study looking at nicotine in our food. One thing that people often overlook is that they use nicotine. [It] is found in tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, peppers. The study showed that people who ate nicotine-rich foods were able to reduce their Parkinson’s rates significantly.”

Biebert has been touring the US to find out what the general public know about the substance. So far, very few respondents have been able to separate nicotine from cigarettes and many erroneously believe it to be carcinogenic.

“Smoking and nicotine are being conflated but nicotine on its own needs to be separate in order for us to research it.”

Population studies have shown that smokers are at a much lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease than non-smokers.

Research supported by the Michael J Fox Foundation investigated whether a 28-milligram nicotine patch each day could reduce the progression of the disease. While the patches proved ineffective, Biebert believes the subject warrants further research, saying, “This is just one study with a low-level patch. What research is showing is the more nicotine you took, the more it affected it.”

Alzheimer’s, but unfortunately the team have struggled to find volunteers despite the fact that nobody developed a nicotine addiction during the first study.

This area of research hits particularly close to home for the director.

“Our family has had loved ones forgetting names of family members and then dying. That sort of thing changes you forever when you’ve had a loved one forget your name.

“We’re now seeing the rates of Alzheimer’s and other brain illnesses is going up and they don’t have a solution to this problem. And along comes a plant that could help with this but we’re not researching it.”

Biebert also cited a case where a child’s night-time seizures stopped after she was administered nicotine patches. He also spoke to an army veteran who smoked while in military and now uses clean nicotine to help with symptoms of PTSD.

There are currently at least 41 studies demonstrating how nicotine may help with cognitive processes, he said. Aaron hopes his film will encourage funding for further research.

“We’re going to have it done this year and then we’re submitting it to big film festivals and hoping for a really big splash in winter of next year. About a year from now is when we’ll start making the big waves.”

“SMOKING AND NICOTINE ARE BEING CONFLATED BUT NICOTINE ON ITS OWN NEEDS TO BE SEPARATE IN ORDER FOR US TO RESEARCH IT.”

Ireland told to ‘get over’ its ‘anti-vaping’ sentiment

According to a recent Healthy Ireland survey, 80,000 Irish people have given up smoking over the past three years. Ireland aims to be completely tobaccofree by 2025. Where does vaping fit in?

By Róisín Delaney

Vaping in Ireland is still lagging behind in progress compared to neighbouring countries despite evidence to suggest e-cigarettes are twice as effective in smoking cessation than conventional methods such as patches or gum.

Award-winning medical journalist, health analyst and newspaper contributor Dr Muiris Houston is calling out the stigma stirrers, health professionals and politicians who could be doing more to be pro-vaping and anti-smoking in Ireland.

In the run up to Ash Wednesday and No Smoking Day, Dr Houston wrote in The Irish Times: “It’s time for Ivory Tower residents to climb down and inhale real life in the smoking trenches.”

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a popular time for many in Ireland to banish bad habits such as smoking, so Dr Houston’s column was well-timed.

Twenty years ago, one third of Irish adults were smokers.

In 2019 that figure has fallen to one-fifth, with the UK’s closest neighbour being a worldwide leader in implementing a widespread smoking ban in 2006, followed by tobacco product warnings and year-on-year increases in the cost of a pack of cigarettes. In 2016, the Irish Government also banned smoking in cars transporting children.

The average cost of a pack of 20 cigarettes in Ireland today sits at €12.70 – that’s approximately £10.80 – a rise of 50c in the last national budget.

According to the most recent Healthy Ireland survey, 80,000 Irish people have given up smoking over the past three years. The government-led initiative says, “At least 5,500 people die from diseases caused by tobacco use.” By April 2019, over 3,500 Irish people had quit smoking so far this year, according to figures from the Health Service Executive (HSE).

One may wonder why, then, Ireland has yet to embrace the e-cigarette in such a way as its next-door neighbours have, if it is to meet its tobacco-free target in five years.

In a previous issue of this magazine, we reported that Irish millennials are smoking too much, despite a rise in spending on vaping.

Speaking to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Dr Paul Kavanagh of the Royal College of Surgeons said more than onein-five people aged 15 or over in Ireland smokes, adding that this figure increases to one-in-three of 25 to 34-yearolds.

On the use of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation, he said: “The risk profile associated with vaping is different and that has been in a number of large reports.”

At the launch of the latest Healthy Ireland survey in October 2018, the Department of Health in Ireland said in a press release: “In the last 12 months 40 percent of smokers have made an attempt to quit.”

How much of an involvement did e-cigarettes play in those quit attempts? Forty-one percent used e-cigarettes to quit, according to the survey figures.

From these results, we also know that 30 percent of those who have successfully quit smoking in Ireland between 2017 and 2018 are current users of e-cigarettes.

Fast forward a few months to this spring, when the HSE published advice on vaping on its quit smoking website for the first time.

This saw the addition of a designated section for vaping under an, ‘I want to quit’ drop down menu on the site.

However, Quit.ie still doesn’t endorse e-cigarettes to smokers who want to quit. It plainly states:

“E-cigarettes are still fairly new, so we don't yet know how safe they are or if they help people stop smoking. Because of this, we don't recommend e-cigarettes to help you quit smoking.”

On the move, the HSE said its decision to include a section on vaping on its official online stop smoking support service does not represent a change in government policy but followed a reevaluation of information provided on the site in recent months.

Whether or not the Irish health agencies will give the green light to e-cigarettes in a similar way that Public Health England has so forcefully in recent years across the Irish Sea remains to be seen.

If 41 percent of successful quit attempts aided by e-cigarettes is anything to go by, vaping may be key to Ireland reaching its tobacco-free target by 2025.

“It’s time for Ivory Tower residents to climb down and inhale real life in the smoking trenches.”

– Irish Times columnist Dr Muiris Hou ston

Lily Allen is face of new Vype X House of Holland Collection

The singer and songwriter is

pictured in a series of eye-catching images shot by world renowned photographer, Rankin.

and singing

“Smoking

don’t go together particularly well so I needed an alternative” – The ‘It’s Not Fair’ songstress

It does not take a long internet search to find pictures of Lily Allen smoking.

She has been pictured smoking on stage, in her car, after a gym visit and even while crouching under a ‘nosmoking’ sign in Melbourne, Australia ... but those days may now be over for her.

Long-time smoker Lily has decided to take up vaping instead after being inspired by fashion designer Henry Holland’s eye-catching designs for his Vype ePen 3 clothing range.

And now she has been unveiled as the face of Vype’s second collaboration with House of Holland and is the star of a photoshoot wearing designer Henry’s colourful creations.

The ‘No Shame’ singer said: “Smoking and singing don’t go together particularly well so I needed an alternative.

“Having heard about Vype and having seen the collaboration Henry has created with them, I thought I’d give vaping a try and I am delighted to be partnering with Vype.”

Henry Holland has created a series of limited-edition designs for the ePen 3 range as part of his latest collection, which is his second collaboration with the e-cigarette manufacturer. Worldrenowned photographer Rankin was chosen for the Lily Allen fashion shoot.

Rankin said: “When Vype approached me to collaborate with them alongside Lily and Henry, I jumped at the chance.

“The fun, bold colours of the ePen 3 range were personified perfectly in Lily, who has such a great sense of humour and is always fun to photograph.”

Henry Holland has styled Lily Allen in seven looks from his House of Holland AW19 collection.

The images were chosen to highlight the bold nature of both the awardwinning singer and the award winning ePen 3. They show Lily with each of the six core ePen 3 devices, and the exclusive House of Holland designed ePen 3.

The collection also comprises a bespoke pendant exclusively designed to hold the ePen 3, which together with the new ePen 3 design, was unveiled at the House of Holland AW19 London Fashion Week show in February.

Gemma Webb, General Manager at British American Tobacco UK said: “After such a successful collaboration in 2018, it’s great to be continuing our creative partnership with House of Holland and its founder Henry Holland. As a conflicted smoker, Lily Allen was also the right fit to bring to life Vype’s ePen 3 stylish and iconic design and superior performance.”

Meanwhile, speaking at the launch of the new Vype iSwitch and iSwitch Maxx devices, Ms Webb said the UK’s ‘pragmatic approach’ to vaping regulation had encouraged growth in the e-cigarette sector.

She said: “The UK is now the largest vaping market in Europe and is the second in the world after the US. The UK government’s pragmatic approach to regulating the category had definitely been an enabler for this growth and as a consequence the UK has become a great place for us to pioneer and showcase great new products and innovation.”

Speaking of the huge potential in the vaping sector, she added: “We are entering the most dynamic period of change our industry has ever encountered. We are experiencing an extraordinary, once-in-a-generation, coming-together of societal change, public health awareness and crucially, access to technological innovation in the nicotine category.

“This has created a unique opportunity for the industry and our business: the opportunity to make a substantial leap forward in our ambition to provide our consumers with a choice of potentially reduced risk tobacco and nicotine products.”

The new iSwitch devices feature a Puretech heating system, billed as a world first, which replaces the traditional wick and coil with an ultra-slim stainless-steel blade that heats the e-liquid to create vapour.

The blade, which is about as thick as a human hair, has a surface area ten times larger than a traditional coil system and provides a much more precise and measured way to heat e-liquid. BAT says their Puretech blade ensures “a smoother, richer and more consistent vape, with no off notes.”

The larger of the two Puretech devices, the iSwitch Maxx, is interactive and Bluetooth enabled. It connects with the MyVype app (available from Google Play) to open up a host of features including power settings, usage statistics, battery level and also contains a remote locking feature to prevent other people from using the device.

Photography supplied by Rankin. Lily Allen is the face of Vype’s new House of Holland collaboration in partnership with Rankin, celebrating the ePen 3 range. Available at govype.com

By Patrick Griffin

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STATE OF THE NATION: AUSTRALIA AND THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

Australia continues to tighten regulations of the use of e-cigarettes, despite other countries in the Commonwealth recognising their many benefits.

By Phoebe Fuller

It’s well known that Australia has some of the strictest vaping laws in the world, but the Australian Government’s unflinching stance on vaping could be considered especially unusual given the many similarities – in other respects – between the Oceanic nation and more lenient Western countries.

A March 9 report by The McKell Institute, co-authored by Australian vape-advocate Professor Colin Mendelsohn, has called for a relaxation of vaping laws, backing the e-cigarette as a legitimate smoking cessation aid.

The ‘Vaping in Australia’ report says that current policy is “increasingly out of step,” with countries such as New Zealand and the UK declaring “tobacco harm reduction through vaping is the missing ingredient in Australia’s tobacco control plan.”

Professor Mendelsohn and co-author Dr Alex Wodak have proposed legalising nicotine e-liquid sales down under to those over 18. They’ve also suggested restricted advertising, which avoids marketing to young people and non-smokers, as well as strict manufacturing standards and continuing research into the safety of e-liquid flavours. Though current penalties for breaking nicotine sales laws differ between states and territories, prohibition of liquid nicotine is consistent throughout Australia. The country’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) considers liquid nicotine a poison and they don’t seem likely to change their mind about it any time soon.

But such is the demand for non-tobacco-based nicotine that in August 2016, Australian health advocates submitted proposals to the TGA requesting nicotine concentrations below 3.6 percent be removed from the Poison Standard. These proposals were rejected, and traders remain strictly prohibited from selling anything besides zero-nicotine.

The Northern Territory is especially tough on nicotine sales: it’s one of only three states and territories to include a prison sentence as punishment for infractions, alongside Tasmania and the Australian

Capital Territory.

It’s the Northern Territory that has suffered another blow to its vaping community, as parliament passed laws on February 13 to regulate e-cigarettes as conventional tobacco products. From July 1, shops will need a tobacco licence to sell e-cigarettes and they must be sold as if they were conventional cigarettes.

Steven Whalan owns a vape shop in Darwin, he told Vapouround: “We are also going to have to cover up all our products, even though they don’t have nicotine and there’s no tobacco, we have to cover them up.

“We’re fighting at the moment, trying to keep vaping inside the shop, because under current tobacco laws you can’t smoke indoors. It’s 2019 but it’s like we’re in a different era.”

Not only do these regulations make life difficult for retailers like Steven, this is a damning amendment that further demonises an already demonised product, and one that the Northern Territory desperately needs.

With one of the highest smoking rates in Australia, the health of Northern Territory residents is indicative of an area in big trouble: for non-indigenous men and women, lung cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers; the same is reported for Indigenous women. But for Indigenous men in the Northern Territory there’s a much bleaker picture: lung, oral, and pharynx cancer are the most commonly diagnosed, all of which are heavily linked to tobacco use. Smoking-related health problems are something that Steven knows about all too well: he nearly lost a leg to gangrene caused by smoking. He said: “I was also on heart medication because my heart was pumping through no-hope veins because of all this tar in my system.

One year on and I got off all my heart medication due to vaping. It’s an incredible product, it’s going to save so many peoples’ lives.”

But the new legislation is a step back and Steven’s especially frustrated, because he says the government is looking to combat drug use through legalisation; he wants to see the same approach with vaping: “If we can replace cigarettes with something healthier then that’s going to solve a lot of problems. But legalising drugs, yet hiding vaping away from people that need it? It doesn’t make sense. “The government believe that vaping renormalizes smoking, I don’t agree with that and I think it’s quite the opposite. I don’t see any customers coming into the shop that have never smoked cigarettes, they’re all smokers and I believe there should be something there for them.”

His shop, Vapourholics, has weathered the storm so far and he’s assisted many smokers with making the switch, telling customers how to import nicotine from nearby New Zealand and showing them how to mix it into e-liquid, he just wishes it didn’t have to be this way

“It seems that we’re very Americanised in everything that we do, we’re backward – I’d have believed we’d be following the UK but that’s not the case, we’re following America. As a retailer, it’s hard and it’s going to get more difficult.”

“It seems that we’re very Americanised in everything that we do, we are backward – I’d have believed we’d be following the UK but that’s not the case, we’re following America.”

A bill calling for the gradual increase of the minimum purchasing age for tobacco products in Hawaii has been held, following opposition from several of the state’s local businesses and residents.

Representative Dr Richard Creagan, who submitted the bill, proposed increasing the legal age for buying tobacco products to 100 over a period of five years. He suggested this would begin by raising the age to 30 in 2020; 40 in 2021; 50 in 2022; 60 in 2023 and 100 in 2024.

Dr Creagan, who worked as an emergency physician prior to launching his political career, told the Hawaii Tribune Herald: “The state is obliged to protect the public’s health. We don’t allow people free access to opioids, for instance, or any prescription drugs. This is more lethal, more dangerous than any

By Phoebe Fuller

prescription drug, and it is more addictive.

In my view, you are taking people who are enslaved from a horrific addiction, and freeing people from horrific enslavement.

We, as legislators, have a duty to do things to save people’s lives. If we don’t ban cigarettes, we are killing people.”

Had this extreme measure been passed, it would have made Hawaii the first US state to effectively ban the sale of cigarettes.

However, Dr Creagan said he was keen for e-cigarettes to be exempt as he believes them to be a safer alternative to conventional tobacco products, though chewing tobacco and cigars were also exempt from his original bill.

But the House Committee on Health, which heard the measure on February 7, published recommendations to include

e-cigarettes under the banner of tobacco products in the bill, citing the ‘epidemic’ of high school kids vaping as the main reason.

Since the bill has not been passed, e-cigarettes will remain accessible to those who wish to make the switch for the foreseeable future in Hawaii.

There’s no guarantee that a ban on the legal sale of cigarettes would have stopped hardened smokers from upholding their habit anyway, as many in opposition stated concerns that such heavy prohibition would merely push cigarette sales into the black market – an instance which has been seen in other nations such as Turkmenistan.

According to The Independent, the central Asian country has a rife blackmarket cigarette trade on its streets, with packets of cigarettes fetching over £8 under current prohibition laws.

Meanwhile back in the tropical paradise of Hawaii, other opposing testimonies to Dr Creagan’s bill cited an infringement of civil liberties and concerns about tax increases to account for lost tax-revenue on tobacco sales.

One resident who opposed the bill, Mariner Revell, manages a vape and smoking supplies shop in Pahoa. He told Vapouround: “I opposed the bill because it takes the freedoms and liberties away from adults. I am not a smoker – I’ve lost my father, both paternal grandparents, and an uncle to lung cancer due to smoking - I fully understand the negative outcome of smoking. But, as a born free American citizen, I do not agree with politicians telling the people how to run their lives. Every year, more and more of our freedoms and liberties are taken away and, in some cases, those freedoms that are taken away are sold back to us in the form of a tax, permit, or other fee.”

The paradise archipelago and US state narrowly escaped strict measures which could have prevented the sale of e-cigarettes to anyone under 100.

As a born free American citizen, I do not agree with politicians telling the people how to run their lives. Every year, more and more of our freedoms and liberties are taken away

– Hawaii resident and vape shop owner

BREAKTHROUGH IN THE MIDDLE EAST?

BY PHOEBE FULLER

The United Arab Emirates, long known as one of many Middle Eastern nations strict on vaping, has given the go-ahead to new legislation which will allow the legal sale of e-cigarettes from midApril.

This could pave the way for a boom in the e-cigarette industry in the seven member states which includes Abu Dhabi and Dubai. For resident vapers – and those further afield – this is cause to rejoice, showing that even the most stringent nations are open to changing their mind.

Currently, the only countries within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to allow vaping free of any restrictions are Bahrain and Kuwait.

For Ahmed Fathalla, Managing Director of the Middle East Vape Show (MEVS) in Bahrain, this is not the first governmental shift he’s noticed recently.

He told Vapouround: “We noticed that since the show things are changing in the market, suddenly the [Middle Eastern] governments are looking into legalising this industry, that was not like that before the show.”

And if other countries follow suit, Ahmed sees fantastic opportunities for MEVS beyond Bahrain. “We’ve been encouraged to continue looking into expanding the show, looking into our markets and to keep inspiring the region. Not all the countries have allowed it yet but still the market that they have is big, so once we get closer to them – closer and close to their countries – it will open, this is what encouraged us to continue.”

In the wider region vaping rules are similar to those in the UAE, with many nations such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia allowing the

practice while restricting the importation and sale of e-cigarette devices and e-liquids.

Egypt and Saudi Arabia are currently in the process of following the UAE’s lead in fully legalising vaping, but no fixed date for new legislation has been set.

The UAE has previously never allowed the sale of e-cigarettes or e-liquids, though purchasing these items (and vaping, in itself) is not illegal, with many Emiratis widely purchasing vaping gear online and openly vaping.

But for non-residents visiting popular cities such as Dubai, the laws have caused a huge amount of confusion surrounding the legality of bringing e-cigarette devices into the country – given that the importation of these items is also strictly prohibited.

And with a multitude of reports of e-cigarettes and associated items being confiscated at borders, many tourists and expatriates remain unsure about whether they’re breaking the law when they choose to vape.

This new legislation brings with it a huge sigh of relief from the vaping community, putting an end to the uncertainty once and for all.

The rules, confirmed by the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA), will allow the legal sale of e-cigarettes, e-pipes, e-shishas and e-liquids provided manufacturers ensure all products meet strict safety standards and carry similar health warnings to those on tobacco products.

“The UAE regulations are different from Kuwait and Bahrain, they are working close to the UK standards so that’s why they will have specifications like 10ml, they’ll have a maximum nicotine level, they’ll have caution stickers, they are following the UK

perspective.

“In Bahrain they have put it under the smoking sector but in the UAE they are not considering it as smoking, they are considering it as [an] anti-smoking product that will help people. They want to use it as an anti-smoking product.”

However, using e-cigarette products in the country will remain in line with the use of traditional cigarettes and will only be permitted for use in designated smoking areas, though UAE doctors have already come forward to say they won’t be recommending vaping as a smoking alternative.

Unsurprisingly, the prohibitive laws on selling e-cigarettes in the UAE saw a black market rise to supplying products to locals who didn’t want to buy online and it is this activity that ESMA hopes to combat when it brings in the relaxed laws.

Ahmed has observed a decline in black market activity in the countries where vaping has been legalised: “The market was a mess at the beginning, you’re going to find people selling at their homes; people are selling through social media, it’s not like wellestablished organisations.

“But now, after legalising it and having standards and regulations, they see that they can work in a proper way, the prices are not going up and down. Now they’re establishing their companies where they have the market analysis; they research, they look into the demand and so it’s changing the way that they used to work and they’re happy because they’re more stable now.”

This black-market rise is something that Stuart Anderson, director of Red Box Vape noticed while he was in the UAE recently. He told Vapouround: “I’ve just spent a week in Dubai and there’s already a massive underground market of vape products, though

it’s not illegal to vape.”

Stuart, together with his business partner Mark Shaw, welcome this relaxation of vaping laws in the UAE as they’d like to make Red Box a household name in the region.

Stuart says: “We’re keen to expand the business globally and we see that geographical region as an area of interest to us. As a manufacturer, we’re developing product that suits the taste of that market, because it is different to the UK and Europe.”

“The UAE regulations are different From Kuwait and Bahrain. They are working close to the UK standards so that’s why they will have specifications like 10ml, they’ll have a maximum nicotine level, they’ll have caution stickers, they are following the UK perspective. They are considering it as an anti-smoking product that will help people”

FLAVOURING

THESE PRODUCTS MAY CONTAIN NICOTINE.

VAPOUROUND AWARDS 2019

OFFICIAL SPONSOR 2019 - VAPE DINNER LADY

Since storming onto the scene at Vaper Expo in 2016, Vape Dinner Lady has become one of the most internationally-recognised juice brands. Perhaps best known for their award-winning Lemon Tart, the range has branched out to encompass dessert, fruit, tobacco and sweet flavours, in various PG/VG and freebase/salt nicotine formulations. Since launching a CBD range at October’s Vaper Expo, they’ve expanded into new territory with Hemp CBD cosmetics, reflecting the company’s drive to stay at the forefront of the ever-evolving industry. Vapedinnerlady.com

Having gained a firm footing in the industry with a previous venture, the Prohibition Vapes team realised early on the importance of the shopping experience itself. Customers at their lounges in Maidstone and Royal Tunbridge Wells can drop by for a chat and a coffee, catch up with friends and pick up supplies without the urgency of the hard-sell. Since 2016, the company has developed, manufactured and distributed brands for major clients all around the world. Prohibitionvapes.co.uk

Based in Paris, SPECTRUMS EUROPE has a stellar reputation for supplying CBD extract and semi-finished products to some of Europe’s leading brands emerging on the CBD industry horizon. This company specialises in phytocannabinoids CBD, CBG and CBC, while their products are THC-free. All products are analysed, certified and insured in France, as the company puts quality and traceability at the forefront of everything it does. Spectrumseurope.com

ADV Distro is a UK-based vape company committed to providing exceptional customer service. At ADV Distro, the goal is to provide a one-stop-shop for all your e-liquid needs, offering a wide range of products with something to suit everyone, from high strength salt-based nicotine to a huge range of short-fills, CBD and hardware. ADV Distro has an extensive global reach all over the world, including a large consumer base in over 40 countries. Advdistro.com

Known for its menthol-free ‘cooling effect’ e-liquids, Kapka’s Flava’s unique business model helped the company develop something of a cult following in its native Germany. The limited-edition Cold Heart juice sold out in Germany within 24 hours, and has now become a collector’s item, snapped up by eager eBay buyers for €100 or more. The Barber line is a unique addition to the e-liquid pantheon, reflective of the creativity that inspires their juices, branding and well-produced promotional videos. Kapkas-flava.de

Coming to us from their base in Austria, the creators of Slushy Queen have a firm standing in the European e-liquid market. With instantly recognisable creative packaging and sell-out e-liquids like Mango Bango, Apple Strudl and Yummy Dooh, PJ Empire brings an element of fresh to dessert vapes. PJ Empire are a regular fixture on the vape expo trail and are one e-liquid company that have stood the test of time. Pjempire.com

Perhaps one of the most recognisable brands in the industry, 2018’s official Vapouround Awards sponsors Vampire Vape are behind favourites like the iconic Heisenberg e-liquid. With a huge arsenal of flavours, all developed and manufactured right here in the UK, Vampire Vape have carved out a space all their own in the seven years they’ve been doing business. From humble beginnings to vape world domination, Vampire Vape now manufacture over 20 different ranges, with a whopping 54 flavours in their standard range alone. Vampirevape.co.uk

AWARD SPONSORS

JUICE OF THE YEAR - JPL FLAVOUR TECH

Who else would we have to sponsor our Juice of the Year award? As experts in creative and innovative flavour development, JPL Flavour Tech know what good tastes like. Their experienced technicians manufacture exclusive flavours of the highest calibre that are tailored to just about any requirements, even giving their clients the opportunity to visit the Wirral-based lab. From concept to finished product, the team at JPL Flavour Tech work tirelessly to make life that little bit tastier. jpl-flavours.com

TANK OF THE YEAR - RED BOX VAPES

A self-described ‘quintessentially British’ brand, Red Box strive to bring unrivalled quality and good, old-fashioned Brit charm to everything they do. From friendly customer service to superior quality products, the Nottingham-based brand is gearing up to be the name that takes over the Great British high street for all your vaping needs – with plans to expand across the whole of the UK. Their flagship stores in Nottingham and Manchester are already welcoming vapers – from beginners to experts, old or young – and all with a touch of class, pip pip! Redboxvape.com

A sister brand to Red Box, Red Liquids are equally a self-described ‘quintessentially British’ brand, striving to bring unrivalled quality into each of their e-liquids. From vape to CBD, this company launched onto the British e-liquid market just last year with a bang, and their stand at October’s Vaper Expo piqued everyone’s’ interest. Red Liquids are well equipped to offer their own specially formulated liquids which, of course, are all manufactured here in the UK. Redboxliquids.com

- CUBID CBD

The CBD industry is speckled with very few companies adopting a policy of full disclosure on their cannabinoid-infused products. Enter CUBID. With a vision, mission and promise of quality, transparency and honesty, CUBID CBD is the breath of fresh air the budding CBD industry has been waiting for. The company launched this year to overwhelming interest from business and consumers alike, choosing to make an entrance with its phase one release at the National Convenience Show at the NEC in April with a skincare range, tinctures and e-liquids. Cubidcbd.com

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RBA OF THE YEAR - SOLACE VAPOR

Solace was founded in 2015 by four young entrepreneurs with a bold vision to re-invent the way people utilise nicotine delivery products. After hundreds of experiments and tests, the team finally launched the first ever nicotine salts for open pod based vape devices. Solace has since grown to a globally recognised brand with millions of customers around the globe and hundreds of thousands of products sold each month. Solacevapor.com

It’s only a matter of time before you hear the chorus of ‘IVG! IVG’ ring out from the stage at Vaper Expo. The brand is a firm favourite among British vapers, and at countless expos around the world. Vapers come from far and wide to meet them on the road, testament to the quality of their liquids and the friendly image they have cultivated. While much loved by the vaping community and a common fixture at the Vapouround Awards, IVG prides itself on helping countless smokers switch to a less-harmful and far more enjoyable alternative. ivgeliquids.com

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Can anyone sign up to the Vapouround Club for free?

Yes – All memberships of the Vapouround Club are 100 percent free!

Do you have to be employed in the vape industry to sign up?

No – The club box is a subscription-based service which the first one thousand industry members are eligible to receive. The Vapouround sample box will soon be discontinued.

Isn’t this just like a group on social media?

No – through the Vapouround Club, we bring vapers news, announcements, offers, discounts and more straight from the epicentre of the industry. The opportunities are endless. By signing up, you get one step closer to the heart of the industry.

How can I sign up?

Log onto members.thevapouroundclub.co.uk and register for your account to access the benefits the Vapouround Club has to offer.

I work in a vape shop, can I sign up?

Absolutely! Many vape shop workers think the club is something their bosses or store owners can avail of, but the Vapouround Club was created with the people who make this industry what it is in mind – that’s you vape shop workers! This makes you eligible for an industry membership, which includes amazing offers like deals on pre-release hardware from the hottest brands around the world.

Can anyone else sign up?

Yes! Reviewers, photographers, vape personalities … the list goes on. Anyone working within the vape industry can sign up to an industry membership. If you don’t work in the vape industry, don’t panic. You can sign up to a public membership.

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How can I get pre-release hardware before anyone else?

You must be working within the vape industry and be registered as an industry member with the club to avail of these offers. Vapouround has teamed up with hardware giants in Asia, the US and closer to home to bring the newest devices exclusively to members of the club before they hit the market for general sale.

How long are these offers valid for?

Once announced, the pre-release sale will last for one week.

Can I get the hardware from the club after the pre-release period ends?

Don’t worry! We’ve teamed up with ADV Distro, official distributor to the Vapouround Club to make this possible. When each pre-release timeframe draws to a close, there’s the option for industry members to purchase the hardware on wholesale directly from ADV Distro at unbeatable prices.

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Hardware is limited to one per person. In fact, we recently sold out of the SMOK V2 Species in one colour just a day after the pre-release deal was advertised. As these deals are for devices which haven’t even hit the market yet, availability is limited so you’ll have to act fast to avoid missing out!

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VAPE SOUTH AMERICA FUTURE CANNABIS STRATEGIES TPE LAS VEGAS EUROPE CBD EXPO NEXT GENERATION NICOTINE CONFERENCE

Coming soon: an EU Vaping Products Directive?

The European Commission has officially registere d a European Citizens’ Initiative which calls for Article 20 of the EU Tobacco Products Dire ctive (TPD) to be replace d by “bespoke legislation which clearly sets vaping products apart from tobacco and pharmaceutical products”.

The initiative “Let’s demand smarter vaping regula tion!” was submitted by Dustin Dalhlmann of the European Vape Alliance (IEVA) and Mosè Gia comello of Vapitaly. It also calls on the EU authori ties to set up new legislation based on “mandatory compliance”, including safety and manufacturing standards for e cigarette devices and e liquids

Giacomello told ECigIntelligence they are propos ing to the European Commission the creation of a Vaping Products Directive (VPD)

“It would be based on scientific evidence and fo cused primarily on the role of vaping in tobacco harm reduction,” he said “The VPD should be sepa rate from the TPD, not part of it ”

The initiative also calls for a new approach to vap ing policy that should make it possible for vapers to have clear information on how to access tobacco al ternative products such as e cigarettes, as well as ensuring you th protection with “responsible mar keting practices”.

The initiative needs to collect more than 1m signa

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tures in less than a year from at least a quarter of EU member states in order for the European Com mission to propose a change in the existing regula tions.

The next step for the committee behind the initia tive is to start lobbying in Brussels and at national level involving MEPs (members of the European Parliament) and national deputies They will also attempt to collect signatures at vaping exhibitions and trade shows.

The members are also seeking the support of vap ing associations in EU member states. For now, the Italian vapers’ associations ANPVU and the Lega Italiana Anti Fumo (LIAF) have joined the initiative and it is expected more may join soon.

One of the requirements to present a Eur opean Cit izens’ Initiative is to have funding of more than €500 in support. In this instance, Imperial Brands has sponsored the initiative with €10,000.

Supporters of the initiative to free vaping from the TPD and replace it with a VPD now face a real chal lenge to get 1m signatures in order that officials in Brussels at least study their demands

But this seems an appropriate time to put such a plan forward, since the European Commission is currently at the assessment stage of reviewing the current version of the TPD.

At the same time, the forthcoming European elec tions in May, and the imminent departure from the EU of the UK arguably the most vape friendly country in Europe could adversely affect the level of political engagement and support The last word will be with the next EU commissioners

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VAPE SOUTH AMERICA

JANUARY 26-27. ASUNCIÓN, PARAGUAY.

By Paul Caplin

We were excited to return to South America having been to Colombia and Mexico City in the last year. Both of those places were not only fantastic places to visit, but both produced very successful shows.

A major bonus was leaving the English midlands in January with cold weather reaching below freezing point and arriving in such a fantastic location with 37-degree Celsius heat. Hats off to the organisers for picking this beautiful country for a vape expo.

This was another instalment from the Vape South America team – and this was to be the first ever vape expo to be held in Paraguay, so a real gamble for the organisers. Until now, their shows have been successful and enjoyable, so it was going to be interesting to see how this Paraguay event was going to pan out.

One thing that certainly shows is that practice makes perfect. With the busy schedule of vape shows that this team put on throughout the year,

it’s fair to say that from an organisational point of view these guys are getting quite good at it.

On arrival each vendor was checked in with relatively no hassle and ease. The check-in process was simple, quick and effective. We were presented with an envelope which already had our badges and info pack inside, so there were no long queues waiting for badges to be printed and ID to be checked. Once checked in, we were sent to our stand where we proceeded to set up. Again, a relatively smooth process, although we did have a loose panel which threatened to bring down our whole booth, which would have been dangerous. Again, credit to the organisers, they were straight on it, sending over the stand constructors to fix the problem and accommodate our requests.

Day one of the show was good. There was a steady flow of people. To be honest, it wasn’t like there was ever a mad rush of people, but there were enough people to keep us occupied and we did some good business.

From a vendor point of view, again there was a good mix of new businesses exhibiting their e-liquids, which is exactly what you

“DAY ONE OF THE SHOW WAS GOOD.

THERE WAS A STEADY FLOW OF PEOPLE ... BRANDS LIKE TWISTED AND ASMODUS WERE IN FULL SWING”.

want to see when you enter into a new market. As well as a large presence from the old faithfuls and die hards. Brands like Twisted and Asmodus were in full swing and companies like Arc and Fuggin Vapor and Café Racer showing off to the Paraguay market exactly why they are at the top of their game. The nice thing about the show was it wasn’t just American representatives with a presence. There was a good presence from UK and European companies too. IVG and Vape Dinner Lady were there, as well as ADV Distro, all representing the UK in a strong way. China was represented through its hardware with Vaporesso and we also met up with friends from Premium Labs in Canada, and many more great companies making this Paraguay experience a truly international show.

From talking to many people I think most vendors were happy and although we struggled to understand the consumers because of the language barriers, I believe that everyone seemed to have a good time.

Well done to the organisers for a great show well executed in Paraguay. We are excited to visit Colombia later in the year and the other great expos Vape Conventions have planned.

FUTURE CANNABIS STRATEGIES EUROPE CONFERENCE

JANUARY 29 & 30, LONDON.

BY RÓISÍN DELANEY

Vapouround was proud media partner to the UK’s first dedicated cannabis conference in London at the end of January. The event was well-planned, with speakers taking to the stage from all over the world, focusing on the potential for the European CBD market. Stigma, misconceptions and regulation dominated throughout. Here, we’ve summed up the highlights of the two-day intensive event, which covered every aspect of the budding CBD industry.

Research and regulation

Neil Hendry, Head of Consulting at GlobalData Consumer opened the two-day conference and chaired the various panel discussions which took place. The amendment to the Novel Food Regulations in Europe had everyone talking. This announcement coincidentally came the same morning Europe’s CBD enthusiasts were flocking to Chelsea for this event. Neil addressed this, more specifically, on the topic of stigma and

understanding CBD, which is something both the CBD and vape industries know too well:

“One of the key things to appreciate is a large amount of consumers are going to have negative opinions. It’s something the industry has to get over.”

What can help the industry combat stigma? Research, the conference chair said. “If it can be shown that CBD can fortify products and help reduce health expenditure, it will move towards a regulatory environment.”

One trend Neil identified is the medicinal cannabis route. He said: “Government attitudes are evolving, with widespread approval for medicinal use.” The chair also pointed out that already, there are, “60 clinical trials ongoing,” which are looking for signs that CBD may help in treating pain, alcohol addiction, multiple sclerosis (MS) and weening people off of opiates.

CBD Intel

Tim Phillips, Managing Director at CBD Intel and Ecigintelligence discussed the changes to the Novel Food Regulations at a European level.

Vapouround enquired to the UK’s Food Standard’s Authority and was told this will not affect CBD e-liquids, however it may affect other CBD products currently being sold in vape shops.

Tim explained: “What has happened is the European Food Standards Agency has changed the definition of CBD. It wasn’t done with a lot of notice, I don’t think many saw it coming. What’s not clear is whether the government will take that and put it into our legislation. I think it is quite likely that they will, on past performance, a lot of governments follow on the European Food Standards Agency guidance. This is an agency based in Italy with scientists who look at food and obviously, it is very important governments take their advice on board. What does it mean? I think it may well mean we see different types of factors come through. France was very heavily into vape CBD, we might see some of the other markets change slightly. I suspect it will change the market. Unfortunately, for the industry I think it will mean a whole load of uncertainty. For products which are already on the market, the truth is we don’t know if they will be left on the market or not. We know there are plenty of shops coming under pressure from Trading Standards, lots of products taken off the shelves in France and Spain and various other countries around Europe. This is going to be a highly uncertain next few years for the industry.”

Creating a more conscious future

Brandi Leifso, the founder and CEO of Evio Beauty is a poster girl for the potential in the CBD industry. Brandi started her brand whilst staying at a women’s shelter. At the time, she had $15 and a laptop to her name.

Speaking on day one of the conference to a packed room, Brandi said the scope for hemp and CBD in the beauty industry in particular is massive, as she relayed her personal story, and its parallels with the industry.

“When I was 14, I dropped out of school. I had a very colourful upbringing, so I did not have a traditional education at all. I made it onto the junior Olympic team, I was a competitive ice dancer. That was why I dropped out of school, because I thought I was going to be Belle from Beauty and the Beast on Disney on Ice. My career has taken a big change. That led me to experiencing the stigma of growing up in a colourful home. I found myself living at a shelter when I was 21 years old. While I was there, I had a laptop and $15 and so I went on Google to look at make-up. I found a ton of white labelled products that had very traditional packaging. I put them in photoshop and put my own logo on them.

“I was able to make enough pre-sales to not only get my own apartment, to get back on my own two feet, but to actually bootstrap a company. I was able to bring it from a place of literally nothing with products that didn’t exist to create products and presell 277,000 pieces in 2017. That led us to a space in which the world’s largest skincare manufacturer invested in Evio, and from there we continually grew the company. We were partially acquired by Aurora and became their beauty arm.

“There is a lot of strategy to that. Although I don’t have your traditional education, something we are all familiar with is breaking stigmas. That’s something I am super passionate about. If we can break more stigmas, we can create a more conscious future.”

Want to know more about this event? Check out our extensive coverage in issue two of Vapouround CBD Magazine.

TOBACCO PLUS EXPO INTERNATIONAL

FEBRUARY 11-13, LAS VEGAS.

BY DAVID TURNER

For those of you reading this who have attended vape expos before, you will already be used to the various sights and sounds that avail your eyes and ears. In that regards the TPE held in Las Vegas in February was similar.

This time though my travelling-self met an expo that also stimulated another one of the senses – smell.

Perhaps I should explain further.

The TPE isn’t just a vape expo. Yes, it has a large presence of vape companies exhibiting but then on top of that you have tobacco companies exhibiting alongside CBD companies who are also present.

Add into the mixture the relaxed status of cannabis in Nevada and you find yourself in a situation where you can be walking through the expo cheerfully munching on a CBD infused gummy bear and enjoying the

smell of vape juice, before suddenly, the pungent aroma of a cigar assaults your nasal passages.

Seconds later you turn a corner to have that smell replaced by the unmistakable odour of marijuana.

This was most definitely the most eclectic expo I’ve ever been too.

As always it was a pleasure to catch up with a few friends from the vape industry such as Jason Monti from Vape Conventions and the crew from Savage E-Liquids and it was fascinating to continue to chart the continuing rise of CBD companies.

If I’m honest it was surreal to see various tobacco companies cheerfully selling their wares alongside it all but somehow it was also very Vegas.

I’ll certainly visit again. By all accounts each year the vape presence at the show increases and I’d like to see that continue.

“THIS WAS MOST DEFINITELY THE MOST ECLECTIC EXPO I’VE EVER BEEN TO.”

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

THE UK’S VIBRANT CAPITAL WILL HOST EUROPE’S LARGEST CBD EXPO IN JULY, WHICH PROMISES TO FOCUS ON PROFESSIONALISM AND BUILDING STANDARDS IN THE INDUSTRY. VAPOUROUND WILL BE THERE AS MEDIA PARTNER TO THIS HOTLY ANTICIPATED EVENT DEBUT.

By Gordon Stribling

We last spoke to

Spionjak for the inaugural issue of our sister-publication, Vapouround CBD Magazine. The event has since begun to take shape, with more speakers confirmed and the seeds planted during the planning process beginning to sprout.

One recent addition to catch our attention is the app, which will give attendees access to the floorplan, agenda, exhibitors, speakers and workshop details, as well as a highly-accessible networking platform.

Kristina said:

“B2B visitors and exhibitors will be able to set appointments with their fellow attendees, and for exhibitors the event app also offers a lead retrieval system enabling them to record the details of everyone that visits their booth.”

Industry professionals can connect with accredited press, influencers and brands in the Influencer Lounge. Press passes will only be issued to media and influencers on assignment for recognised organisations and publications relevant to the industry. Interviews with leading brands and figures will be broadcast live on social media throughout the day.

Europe’s largest CBD expo will draw more than 80 exhibitors to London’s ExCeL over two days and will cover and area of more than 4,000 square metres.

The event is billed as a hybrid business and consumer show, focused on all things CBD, cannabinoids and medical cannabis. It will serve as a platform for CBD brands at all levels of the supply chain and will connect companies with consumers eager to navigate the oftenoverwhelming CBD market.

The Europe CBD Expo is the latest to join a slew of legal cannabinoid events to have been added to the UK and Europe’s event calendar in the last couple of years.

But unlike some of its competitors, Europe CBD Expo is more than just a showcase for the, dare we say, ‘full-spectrum’ of CBD products and companies vying for consumer pounds. The thorough vetting process set by the organisers has been designed to ensure that only the highest calibre of products, companies and speakers are included over the weekend.

“MANY SPEAKERS WILL BE COVERING ALL ASPECTS OF MEDICAL CANNABIS, INVOLVING THE FULL RANGE OF CANNABINOIDS AND TERPENES AND GIVING THE AUDIENCE AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW ALL OF THESE COMPONENTS INTERACT WITHIN THE PLANT AND THE HUMAN BODY.”

London CBD Group marketing director Kristina

The Influencer Lounge:

“The Influencer Lounge is exclusively for our sponsors and exhibitors with a number of limited tickets going out on sale to the public. Press and influencers attending will receive a show bag, with the latest CBD products from the exhibitors worth over £250 - including the latest issue of Vapouround CBD.”

The workshops will feature interactive sessions for consumers and individuals working in the industry. The programme is highly varied, covering everything from investor sessions and product demonstrations to panel discussions with leading doctors.

Issues such as regulation and the latest scientific research are likely to be of particular interest to consumers in light of the challenges faced by the many Britons to have been denied medical cannabis despite changes to the law last year.

The key for consumers, Kristina believes, is education, especially given the tide of inaccurate and often contradictory information spilling into the media. The expo will feature leading experts who can help consumers understand how cannabinoids and cannabis are being used around the world and how they could benefit them in their own lives.

“Many speakers will be covering all aspects of medical cannabis, involving the full range of cannabinoids and terpenes and giving the audience an understanding of how all of these components interact within the plant and the human body.”

Meanwhile, politicians, policy-makers and the medical community can learn from the significant expertise of the speakers and panel. Among the high-profile experts are former senior government advisor Blair Gibbs, renowned researcher and medical physician, Dr Dani Gordon and CBD Intel MD, Tim Phillips.

The goal is to bring about a positive change in policy both for patients and consumers. Experts will discuss working models such as those in North America and Israel, and how these could be applied in the UK.

Kristina added:

“Speakers are hand-picked to attend the event and all are extremely well-regarded within their fields, with credible and relevant experience. The same applies to exhibitors who provide services and products with appropriate safeguards, verification and analysis of their entire production cycle.”

PREVIEW: NEXT GENERATION NICOTINE DELIVERY USA CONFERENCE 2019

THE SECOND INSTALMENT OF NEXT GENERATION NICOTINE DELIVERY USA WILL TAKE PLACE IN MIAMI APRIL 30 AND MAY 1.

BY STAFF REPORTER

Next Generation Nicotine Delivery has firmly been established as an industry leader in forecasting the future of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) in the UK.

The annual London-based conference always attracts an attendance from a multitude of areas in the vape, tobacco and technology spheres.

Last year, conference organisers held the first of its events stateside. And on April 30 and May 1, the world’s leading vape companies and up and coming brands will arrive at the second instalment of this much anticipated event, this time in Miami.

The London conference is credited with presenting a full programme of speakers, covering everything from the latest in technology – such as the route to medical licensing and booming trends such as CBD – to trends which may infiltrate and boost the vape economy.

Across the Atlantic, the line-up is equally ambitious.

According to organisers, “The event will bring together e-liquid and e-cigarette manufacturers from small-mid size and big tobacco companies to debate the most pressing issues the industry is facing.”

Updates to global and national regulation, consumer trends and the distribution landscape will all feature, whilst the programme tackles: “The most pressing issues within the vaping industry and will leave the audience not only with actionable strategies to facilitate legal compliance but with greater insight into the components of commercial success.”

In a vibrant, fast-paced industry such as the vape world, it’s rare that the most innovative minds get to gather in one place to discuss, debate and confer.

This event will welcome a collective of 200 industry experts who will have the unique chance to network in the best conditions,

while attending sessions on the US FDA’s PMTA regulations, exploring international sales opportunities and local and international regulation.

After last year’s conference, organisers sought feedback from some of the companies who had representatives in attendance.

The Packaging Research Institute said the inaugural US event was, “Enlightening, educational, and gained insight into the bigger picture.”

And that’s exactly what organisers are hoping to bring the second time around.

The second instalment of Next Generation Nicotine Delivery USA will take place in Miami April 30 and May 1. Vapouround is media partner to this event.

Mansfield, February 1

We hit the road to Mansfield, one of our regular destinations, with local vape heroes Premier E-cigs and Riot Squad. At Mansfield Woodhouse we met Karen Towers who is in her late 30s. She told the team she has been a smoker for 20 years, so she walked away with advice and a shiny new Logic starter kit. We also had Mark Scaife and Adam Gash board the bus at this stop. Both gentlemen told us they were new to vaping, so we wish them the best with their stop smoking mission.

Lincoln, February 8

In Lincoln City Square, we met Deanna Wakeley who after being a smoker for over 30 years, binned her cigarettes and walked away with a free Logic starter kit. She said, “Hopefully it will help me quit.”

Beeston, March 1

At Big Vapes, we ran into Jamie Adlington. Jamie smoked for five years before deciding to give vaping a go five years ago. He told us as well as quitting smoking, one of the best things about vaping is, “it saved me money.”

At Princess Vapers, we met Ryan Harris who has been vaping for four years. Prior to picking up his first e-cigarette, Ryan smoked for nine years. He told us, “Vaping saved my life.”

Chesterfield & Alfreton, February 26

At The Quirky Gift and Vape Shop, we met a man in his 50s called Chris. A former smoker, Chris said he smoked for a full decade before hearing about e-cigarettes and has now been vaping for over four years.

At The Vapourist, the team chatted with Anne Cooper who is 58. Anne smoked for more than 30 years, practically half her life, until she took up vaping and successfully quit six-and-a-half years ago. Anne says she relies on her local Alfreton vape shop and visits weekly.

Derby & Eastwood, March 12

Our next stop was Vape X Nottingham Road in Eastwood where we met a chap called Andrew Compton. Andrew, 30, told us he had smoked for 15 years before starting to vape just four weeks before our visit. We hope it’s still going well for him.

Cut N Vape, Derby

Just a stone’s throw from the place we call home, the Vapouround Bus team stopped at Cut N Vape in Derby. There we met Brendan O’Connor who has been vaping for five years, having smoked for ten before that. We also met a chap called Luke Hill at this stop. Like many, Luke relies on his vape shop for guidance and he says he visits once a week.

National No Smoking Day

To the Vapouround Bus team, every day is No Smoking Day. On March 13 as the national anti-smoking day rolled around, we headed to Stoke-on-Trent where we met 22-year-old Charlotte Boswell. Charlotte told us she started smoking when she was 15 but quit four months ago thanks to vaping. Charlotte also told us she suffers with Asthma, but thankfully she hasn’t had any issue since she made the switch. Shout out to the great bunch of people who joined in on our No Smoking Day fun in Stoke, especially David Timms who has been vaping for two years.

Dimensions: 130 x 30mm (height including drip tip)

Materials: Aluminium + glass

Battery capacity: 3000mAh internal cell

E-liquid capacity: 8ml/2ml TPD edition

Stick style kits have always been a good option for new sub-ohm vapers who don’t want to mess around with settings or removable batteries. Because of their accessibility, these kinds of kits have become very popular with beginners, so does the Sky Solo Plus perform this role?

The fit, finish and construction are all great, as you would expect from Vaporesso. The body is made from aluminium, giving the device a sturdy feel, whilst being lightweight for its size. The tolerances are spot on too, so there’s no button rattle or unsightly gaps to worry about here. Vaporesso have opted for an all-in-one tank connection. This means there is no standard 510 connection on offer, so you’ll have to use the provided tank and Baby Beast compatible coils with this kit.

The omni board is a much more stripped back iteration, offering simple protections such as short circuit, time out and low voltage cut-off rather than a full suite of features. This may not please advanced vapers, but for those who want a fool proof sub-ohm device it’s ideal.

The integrated tank that sits at the top of the device is a simplified version of the NRG platform that has been around for quite some time now. This version has a very simple threaded top fill system with huge, forgiving fill ports and no adjustable airflow. I was quite sceptical about the lack of airflow control ring but found that wide open this is more restricted than usual, and so should be suitable for the majority of new sub-ohm vapers.

The included 0.18Ohm GT mesh coils are as good as they’ve ever been, providing some of the very best flavour and vapour output amongst baby beast style coils. It is worth noting that their power requirements are at the higher end of the Sky Solo Plus’s output limits, though, so whilst they will provide a lovely vape, they do take a toll on that single 3000mAh internal cell. It would have been nice to see a slightly higher resistance mesh coil with this kit, in a similar vein to Geekvape’s X2, that has a sweet spot of 40W. Even with these power-hungry coils though, you can expect over half a day’s moderate usage on a charge, and Vaporesso’s quick charging does minimise down time.

With solid build quality, a huge array of coil choices and reliable protections from Vaporesso’s Omni chip, the Sky Solo Plus is a compelling choice for the new sub-ohm vaper who wants a no frills device.

REVIEW BY BENEDICT ‘NED’ JONES

Device Specifications:

Dimensions: 103 x 33.8 x 17.9mm

Weight: 111g

Construction: Zinc alloy, polycarbonate + PA leather

Battery capacity: 1100mAh internal cell

E-liquid capacity: 2ml

All of the IQ devices up to now have been tiny pod systems, but the One is a little different, falling somewhere between pod system and mod in form factor.

Build quality is absolutely top notch. The zinc alloy frame gives the device a very sturdy feel, along with a reassuring weight, which results in an unmistakably premium feel in the hand. The device is available in a variety of finishes, but our silver unit with black imitation leather is particularly fetching and wouldn’t look out of place in any professional’s daily essentials.

This is certainly not a small pod system and at 111g it’s not light either, but this extra mass is used properly with a huge 1100mAh internal cell. Many pod systems fall short on battery life and that’s simply not going to be a problem, even for heavy users.

This device takes the ‘psuedo-pod’ approach when it comes to the design. Coils can be replaced in the 2ml polycarbonate pod, which means lower running costs as there’s less material to replace each time you need a fresh atomizer. Filling is as convenient as it gets, a removable stopper reveals a large fill port which allows for mess-free filling from the top. Other pod makers should take note of this method as it makes day-to-day use of the One a breeze.

The 0.8Ohm coils that were provided for testing were very impressive. An airflow ring at the base of the coil allows for some adjustment, but at any setting this is still a mouth-to-lung (MTL) experience. Wide open, it’s comparable to many other modern MTL devices and closed down it gives that super restricted old-school MTL draw that veteran vapers often look for. Regardless of airflow setting, the One gives a satisfying, warm vape with very good flavour and no ramp up time. These coil heads may be tiny, but they vape more like a fully-fledged MTL tank, such as the Aspire Nautilus.

Since the One is a bit larger than other pod systems, you would expect battery life to be great, and I’m happy to report that it is. The 1100mAh cell is a real trooper. Loaded up with 20mg/ml nic salts, I was getting almost two full days of use on a single charge, which is unheard of amongst pod systems and makes this a great choice for vapers who can’t always get access to a charging point. I also noticed that there’s virtually no drop off in performance, until the battery is almost fully drained.

The only thing that’s missing from the One is variable power. This is by no means a deal breaker, since the single setting provides a great experience, but this is a feature that other, smaller pod systems have in 2019.

The Hangsen IQ One is a brilliant piece of kit. Any pod user who is willing to go for a device that’s slightly larger will be impressed with this.

REVIEW

Occasionally Teslacigs release something that seems totally out of left field and the Citrine 24 falls firmly into that designation. Made mostly out of coloured polycarbonate, you’d be forgiven for assuming that this is a disposable sub-ohm tank. You’d be wrong. Despite appearances this is a standard replaceable coil atomiser that can be fully disassembled, so where does it fit in this market and how does it perform?

Teslacigs are marketing the Citrine as “translucent and tough.” I suppose there could be people out there who have been secretly clamouring for a plastic fantastic aesthetic, but more interesting is the functionality of this material choice. Subohm tanks have always been vulnerable to breaking from falls, even more so now that bubble glass, which protrudes from the tank, has become a standard. Ever the masochist I put Teslacig’s claims to the test with some reasonable drops and was pleased to find that it did hold up nicely in falls that would surely smash any glass tank.

The build quality is about what you could reasonably expect from polycarbonate. It’s lightweight and of course does not feel as sturdy as a metal tank, but this may be a selling point for sub-ohm vapers who are looking for a discrete setup. There is stainless steel threading on the top fill section and this feels reasonably well done, but perhaps not the smoothest amongst mainstream tanks. The airflow ring tolerances are well within acceptable limits, but again not outstanding. My only real concern with the build quality is whether heavy citrus, cinnamon or banana e-liquids will interact with the polycarbonate. Historically, the advice has always been to avoid these flavours when using a PC tank, and after a few fills of a heavy lemonade mix I did see some early signs of discolouration, so this is something to bear in mind and it would be good if Teslacigs could make mainstream consumer more aware of this fact.

I must admit, though, the Citrine’s performance belies its looks. The pre-installed 0.17Ohm mesh coil is rated for 40-60W, which is on the low end of power for mesh tanks and it does provide fantastic vape quality in this range. I found the sweet spot to be 50W with the airflow closed down halfway and with these settings the coils produce above average flavour with respectable amounts of vapour. The coils aren’t absolutely jammed with cotton and this results in a very short break-in time, but also means higher PG liquids are liable to cause flooding issues. Coil longevity is acceptable but not outstanding, I managed to run approximately 60ml of moderately sweet e-liquid before a replacement was needed.

With all this said, is the Citrine a worthwhile proposition? I think this is a viable product on the whole, especially for clumsy midwattage vapers who are looking for an inexpensive option.

Tank Specifications:

Dimensions: 25 x 43mm (widest point 28.5mm with bubble glass)

Materials: Stainless steel + glass

E-liquid capacity: 5ml

Famovape seem to have come out of nowhere and already have some very solid releases under their belt. The Fat Baby Mesh tank was their first notable product and at the time it was one of the best mesh tanks in an emerging field. The mesh arena has only become more competitive and the Vector is a larger tank that clearly aims to compete with some household names such as the Geekvape Alpha and Freemax Mesh Pro, so is it worth checking out?

The first thing I noticed about the Vector is that it’s a marked improvement in build quality when compared to Famovape’s older tank. The Fat Baby Mesh was by no means poor in this sense, but the Vector feels sturdier and is certainly comparable to more well-established manufacturers’ offerings. The tolerances here are spot on, with the sliding top fill mechanism and airflow control rings both having a satisfying resistance, without feeling too stiff. Although the top fill is nice and firm, it would have been nice to see a locking feature, since these mechanisms tend to loosen up over time. The airflow inlets on the Vector are ludicrously large. I found it far too airy for me wide open but closing the ring down doesn’t cause any turbulence or noise issues, so this just means more versatility.

Two mesh coils are included with the tank and I must admit they appear to be modelled on the Freemax Mesh Pro, meaning that they are huge. This extra space allows for massive surface area mesh screens and giant wicking ports, both of which lend themselves to high wattage performance. The single core mesh coil has a rather large bore and normally this means a loud vape, but for whatever reason this is not the case here. With the airflow set at approximately half open, the single coil provides a smooth and dense vape at around 75W and it’s no slacker when it comes to flavour or vapour output. The longevity of this coil is nice too, likely owing to the substantial wicking ports, I was easily able to run 80ml of moderately sweet e-liquid through this coil before noticing a substantial drop in performance.

The dual mesh coil is probably what most people are interested in. Multi-core mesh coil-heads are now the gold standard of high wattage stock coil vaping, and in recent times this has been exemplified by HorizonTech, Geekvape and Freemax tanks. Famovape’s dual mesh coil stands toe-to-toe with all of these. It’s an even smoother vape than the single mesh, and of course with more coils it can handle more heat, which in this case results in even better flavour and vapour production. Longevity is also fantastic, the dual mesh coil blasted through over 100mls of moderately sweet e-liquid before performance declined. Running the dual coil at 90W will of course guzzle e-liquid, but if you’re looking at tanks of this class, that comes with the territory.

Sub-ohm tanks are perhaps the most competitive part of the hardware market when it comes to intermediate vaping. Since mesh took over from multicore coils, we’ve seen a huge leap in vape quality and dozens of great releases, so have Advken done enough to stand out from the crowd with their new Owl tank?

Advken have built a reputation for outstanding build quality, so it comes as no surprise that the Owl is very nicely put together. Made from 304 stainless steel this is a heavy, solid tank and the construction is decidedly premium, despite the budget friendly price point. Tolerances on the airflow control, top-fill and threading are all A+ and you’d be hard pressed to find a stock coil tank that’s better made.

The Owl uses a top airflow design, which is quite uncommon among mesh tanks. During my testing, this seems to have paid off as I experienced no leaks whatsoever. This does come at a price though, since this system adds a fair bit of heft to the tank, which can result in a top-heavy set up, especially when paired with a lightweight mod. This also gives the Owl a somewhat bulbous aesthetic, which I’m quite fond of, but may not be to everyone’s tastes.

On to the coils. Advken went with a Baby Beast compatible fitting in this case and I’m glad they did. Not only does this open up the Owl to dozens of different coil varieties, it also means their own coils are compatible with older tanks in your arsenal that may be gathering dust. The provided coils are among the very best for flavour when it comes to the baby beast fitting and airflow is very smooth indeed, making for a consistently satisfying vape. The condensed internal chamber allows other baby beast style coils to shine too, and lower wattage vapers will be glad to know that the Owl makes a great pairing with Geekvape’s X2 mesh coils.

In terms of performance, compatibility and leak resistance, the Owl is pretty much the ideal sub-ohm tank, but there is one flaw which must be noted. Though the top-fill action is very smooth, the single port design can become problematic. It’s not the largest of fill-ports and the fact that there’s only one means larger nozzles on your e-liquid bottles will struggle a bit, since there’s limited space left for air to escape the tank as it fills. This is such an easy fix and it’s not a total deal-breaker.

The Advken Owl is a great performer with unique looks and minimal chance of leaking.

REVIEW BY BENEDICT ‘NED’ JONES

Sinuous V80 Specifications:

Dimensions: 27 x 34 x 81mm

Materials: Polycarbonate + stainless steel

Power output: 1-80W

Battery capacity: 1x 18650 cell

Amor NSE Tank Specifications:

Dimensions: 26 x 46mm

Materials: Polycarbonate + stainless steel

E-liquid capacity: 3ml or 2ml TPD edition

Wismec have become one of the biggest players in the affordable hardware market, originally making their name with the now iconic Releaux series of devices. The Sinuous line-up has always had a clear focus on industrial design and great performance, so is the V80 a worthy addition?

Fit, finish and construction are fantastic, especially when you consider the device’s affordable price point. Everything here feels very solid despite the polycarbonate chassis and the entire mod is rattle free. The bottom loading battery door feels very firm, with great tolerances, so it’s secure when closed but opens when you want it to, without any issue.

I have to mention the ergonomics of the V80, because they’re great too. This really is a tiny mod and the semi-transparent chassis shows that the internals are about as efficiently organised as it gets, with the chipset only a few millimetres away from the battery housing. With the cleverly centred 510 connection, this results in a very comfortable and compact mod that fits into pockets or small bags with ease, whilst retaining the ability to support large atomisers with no overhang.

The chipset here is relatively basic, but it performs very well indeed. Wattage, bypass, temperature control and memory banks are all on offer here, so the majority of vapers should be covered. Power delivery is instant and stable regardless of wattage, which is really nice to see in a budget device. Even at the higher end of the chip’s capabilities, I found output to have no delay whatsoever, which is more than can be said for many single cell devices, that struggle to achieve their stated wattages.

The Amor NSE tank is a great pairing with this device and solidifies the V80 kit as a compelling choice for any beginner-intermediate vaper. The tank section is made from polycarbonate, so you may have to be cautious about heavy tank cracking juices, but other than this consideration the NSE feels well put together. It has a simple sliding top fill with a single port that’s large enough to stop e-liquid from overflowing during re-fills. The airflow selection reveals just how versatile this tank is. There’s a single large cyclops inlet for direct-to-lung (DTL) vaping and two smaller individual holes for a restricted mouth-to-lung (MTL) experience. The kit comes supplied with two coils that perform very differently from one another.

The first is a 0.27Ohm mesh coil rated for 35-45W. Despite being a lower power mesh coil, it packs a serious punch in the flavour department and also provides respectable vapour output.

The second coil is a 1.3Ohm round wire build, designed for low wattage MTL vaping. At 13W with a single hole open, this provides a smooth and flavourful MTL vape with moderate warmth. Closing the airflow down further increases warmth and flavour output and personally that’s where this coil shines for me.

Wismec have absolutely knocked it out of the park with the V80 kit.

Device Specifications:

Dimensions: 56.3 × 46.5 × 14.8mm

Material: Zinc Alloy

Weight: 65g

Battery: 700mAh internal

Input Voltage: 3.3–4.4V

Output Voltage: 3.0–4.0V

Output Power: 10–26W

Resistance Range: 0.6 – 2.0Ohm

Tank Capacity: 1.7ml - User friendly - Good DTL experience - Airy MTL experience

MICO KIT

Pod system e-cigarettes are flourishing. The new industry race we’re seeing shows that the style of the pod systems are beginning to vary, with a wide mixture of open and closed pods now on the market.

Last year, pod systems took on a new approach, one of fashion accessories. The Smok Mico kit has a lanyard making it a perfect example of a well-refined vape fashion item. The device is a small box-shaped pod with a handy fill window and various cool finishes. So how does it fare in performance?

This pod is a draw to activate open system with a stylish edge. Featuring a 700mAh built-in battery, this device has one of the most accurate battery indicator lights we’ve seen to date. To charge the device simply plug the micro-USB into the port on the base and wait for roughly an hour.

The kit includes two 1.7ml open pods, one with a regular coil at 1.0Ohm resistance and the second pod that has an Aludirome mesh coil with a 0.8Ohm resistance. An additional ceramic coil is available. Filling the pods is easy with a wide fill port on the side of the glass. The pod locks in place with a sturdy magnetic hold.

The device is very basic and user-friendly no matter how experienced you are with vaping. This device receives brownie points from me as it features an on/off switch perfect for on the go vaping.

I found the Mico gives a better direct-to-lung (DTL) lung experience than mouth-to-lung (MTL), which I was not expecting. Although MTL is possible, the pods do not provide enough air resistance making the pull too loose. For DTL, the vapour production is smooth and delivers a good hit. Overall the flavour produced by the Mico is really good and this device will make the most of your favourite flavour

This kit is really impressive. Its basic functions and simplistic usability make the device universal. The Mico has a creative look and feel that is available in various styles to suit all.

REVIEW BY JAMES PARNELL

Device Specifications:

Dimensions: 88 x 51 x 31mm

Battery capacity: 1x 21700/20700/18650 cell

Power output: 5-100W/5-60W (TC mode)

Resistance range: 0.1Ohm-3.0Ohms Tank Specifications:

Diameter: 27mm

E-liquid capacity: 3.6ml

Drip tip: 810 fitting

Asmodus mods have always been an interesting proposition in that they offer high quality products, at marginally higher than average prices, and since budget mods are getting better by the day, this veteran company now has to work harder than ever to compel consumers to part with that extra money.

The Amighty feels like a spiritual successor to the Colossal, which was a compact single 18650 device tailored to low-mid wattage vapers. Embracing the changing habits of enthusiasts, the Amighty is 21700 compatible, which should be a huge selling point for many.

Tolerances are spot on. The fire button has a satisfying tactile feel and the battery door is both convenient and secure. The device is available in a range of finishes, but ours came in the polished gunmetal and it absolutely looks like a premium device. This isn’t the smallest single 21700 device we’ve seen, but the ergonomics here are great and the mod has a satisfying weight, so it’s a pleasure to use.

The GX-100UTC chipset should be quite familiar to fans of Asmodus. It has the same touch screen controls found on the Minikin series of devices, along with an array of settings. Temperature control, power curves, preheat settings and menu customisation are all available here, making it an enthusiast’s delight. Power delivery is consistent and immediate, and I found that temperate control worked nicely, if a little conservative, right out of the box. Picky vapers can fiddle with TCR and preheats to really dial in their vape, so I have nothing to complain about here. Some may have preferred physical buttons over touch screen navigation, but Asmodus have done a good job of increasing responsiveness and I didn’t encounter any problems during testing.

Asmodus chips have always been known for excellent battery management, and the addition of 21700 compatibility makes this even more apparent. Using a 4000mAh Molicel I was making it through an entire day of vaping at 50W with some power to spare, which is very impressive for a single-celled device.

Viento Tank

The Viento is Asmodus’ first step into the mesh sub-tank market and since this has become one of the most saturated parts of the vaping sector, it has to be very impressive in order to stand out. The included mesh coils are indeed quite unusual. The first thing you’ll notice is the perforated cotton layer which sits behind the wicking ports. I’ve not seen this before, but this should increase surface area and therefore wicking action. The mesh itself is also different, with a fine honeycomb pattern instead of the standard grid or chain-link style. The result is a mesh coil that performs wonderfully at slightly lower wattages than its competitors. Asmodus list the power range from 40-60W and I found this to be accurate, with a personal sweet spot of 55W. These coils are also baby beast compatible. The tank itself is nicely built, with good tolerances on the threads, airflow control and top-fill mechanism. There are three large air inlets on the base of the tank.

Device Specifications:

Dimensions: 88 x 39 x 16.4mm

Materials: Zinc alloy + polycarbonate

Battery capacity: 350mAh

E-liquid capacity: 2ml

Power output: 3.0V/3.3V/3.6V/3.9V

Weight: 58g

Nikola are a new company in the ever more competitive vape hardware arena, but they’ve already proven themselves competent with interesting releases such as the Niagra dual 18650 squonker. The Delorean is their first venture into the world of pod systems, so does it stand out from the crowd in vaping’s most populated new frontier?

The Delorean’s construction, fit and finish are outstanding for a pod device. The zinc alloy frame gives it a nice weight and premium feel in the hand, and as we have learned from previous devices made of this material, it will stand up well to knocks and falls. Zinc alloy has become the gold standard of lowcost materials and it’s nice to see that it’s making its way down to pod systems.

The pods themselves have an interesting and well thought out design. The mouthpiece can be removed to reveal a rubber seal with two holes. When removed this allows for mess-free top-filling, since one hole allows air to escape whilst the other lets liquid flow into the pod. They’re not the biggest fill ports I’ve seen, but they accommodate most small e-liquid bottles without issue. The bottom side of the pod has a single airflow hole, covered by a membrane. This membrane keeps a constant seal until the user draws air through the pod, which makes the Delorean very leak resistant.

There are four power settings to cycle through by clicking the fire button three times. This is similar to other variable voltage pods on the market and allows for a nice level of user adjustment and is especially useful when changing between e-liquids with large differences in nicotine content. Ramp-up time is quick, as with most button-fired pods, so there’s no issue with short sharp bursts of nicotine delivery. Battery life is the only real shortfall here and with a 350mAh internal cell you can only expect light use between charges. This is a bit of a shame, since other pod devices of similar size have larger internal cells and this does take a toll on the practicality of an otherwise well-engineered piece of kit.

The supplied 1.2Ohm pods perform very nicely, providing a loose mouth-to-lung (MTL) draw with a warm, flavourful vape at the higher voltage settings. Pod longevity is above average, easily lasting four-to-six fills of moderately sweet e-liquid before needing to be replaced.

REVIEW BY BENEDICT ‘NED’ JONES

All-in-one starter kits have somewhat given way to smaller pod systems as of late, but Vaptio seem to be unphased by this trend and continue to release more classically styled devices. The Tyro is their latest AIO, clearly aimed at beginners.

With a simple 19mm tube form factor, this kit may not have the futuristic stylings of some of its competitors, but for many this less flashy look is a selling point. Construction, fit and finish is about what you would expect from an affordable device like this. The Tyro has a nice weight to it and feels sturdy in the hand, with no rattles to speak of.

Operating the Tyro couldn’t be simpler. There’s just one button, which acts as a firing mechanism as well as the on/off switch. Five clicks will power the device on or off and there are no settings to fiddle with, so this should be ideal for those that want a plug and play experience.

There is some adjustability when it comes to airflow, though. An integrated airflow ring can be turned by swiveling the tank section, allowing the user to choose from loose mouth-to-lung (MTL) all the way up to a restricted lung hit. This is a nice range of adjustment and the majority of new users should be able to find something that suits them here. Filling the tank section is also made easy with a large fill port that is also exposed by turning the tank section.

The coils are what makes the Tyro an interesting proposition. Bundled with the kit are a 1.6Ohm ceramic MTL coil and a 0.7Ohm DTL coil. Right off the bat this allows a new vaper to discover which style is going to suit them best going forward and both coils perform quite nicely, which is surprising considering the power output available here. Eagle eyed vapers may have noticed that these coils look similar in size to those used in the Aspire Nautilus, and they are in fact cross compatible. This is another great design choice form Vaptio, since Nautilus coils are carried by virtually every bricks and mortar store, meaning Tyro users should always be able to purchase a new coil in a pinch.

The 1500mAh internal cell makes this device very practical for new vapers who are willing to carry something slightly larger than a pod system. Using the 1.6Ohm MTL coils, I was easily able to get more than a day’s use on a single charge of the battery, which is a huge selling point for the beginners that this device is aimed at. The 0.7Ohm coil predictably results in shorter battery life, but I was still able to get more than half a day’s use out of one charge, which is impressive considering the performance of these coils and the size of the Tyro.

Artisan sea salts enhance flavour and provide an additional layer of flavour complexity Think about it

A pinch of sea salt on a steak, potato chips, edamame, melon, chocolate, caramel, and even coffee makes it taste that much better

Construction:

Occasionally a rebuildable atomiser comes along that changes the game. Many enthusiast vapers were beginning to think that there was little room left for innovation in the RTA market in 2019, after a string of near perfect releases at the end of last year, but Geekvape has dropped the Zeus X on us with little warning, hoping to prove the naysayers wrong.

The Zeus X is the third and final instalment in the Zeus line. These are all RTAs designed with leak resistance in mind, due to their top airflow systems. Top airflow RTAs have been a divisive topic among advanced users. While this design undoubtedly mitigates the risk of leaking, it usually also means sacrificing some flavour, and often results in a slightly turbulent, louder draw.

That’s not the case with the Zeus X. Geekvape went back to the drawing board with their new internal airflow chamber. This detachable piece re-directs the air intake to hit your coils squarely on the side and the result is the kind of flavour you would expect from a more traditional bottom airflow RTA. It also condenses the chamber, which further increases vapour density and flavour output. This new design seems to have eliminated the turbulence issues that have so often plagued top airflow devices. Surprisingly, the Zeus X is among the smoothest RTAs I’ve ever tried, and when paired with reasonably quiet airflow, the result is one of the most luxurious vaping experiences available.

Build quality is top notch. All the threading is silky smooth and tolerances are spot on too. The construction of the Zeus X is right up there with atomisers that cost three or four times its asking price.

Performance and construction are great, then, but how easy is it to build and wick? Thankfully, there are improvements here too. The build deck is a bit roomier when compared with the Zeus Dual, with plenty of space to snip leads underneath the post-less mounting points. Installing dual 3mm exotic coils is a breeze, and this seemed to be the sweet spot during my testing.

I was sceptical about the wicking system at first glance. It seems like a lot of cotton is needed to properly fill the wicking ports, and a fair bit of distance for e-liquid to travel to the coil, but it works flawlessly. This seems to be due to the large surface area of cotton required, as the wicking action is incredibly fast and I’ve not had the faintest hint of a dry hit, even when testing the Zeus X at 120W.

Is this the perfect RTA? Yes and no. If you’re the kind of vaper who prefers a warm, powerful dual coil vape, I can’t think of a better choice right now. If you’re a mid-wattage vaper, you may be better served by a smaller single coil RTA with more restricted airflow.

Device

Weight: 90.75g

Battery capacity: 750mAh internal cell

Coil resistance: 1Ohm

Coil materials: SS316 + organic cotton

Chipset: YIHI SXK1

E-liquid capacity: 2ml

Suddenly we’re seeing more manufacturers producing premium pod-style devices that command a higher price point and with it, expectations of increased longevity.

The Lost Vape Orion, with its DNA Go chipset, solid build quality and luxury materials was the first to really explore the idea of a pod with the asking price of a fully-fledged box mod. It’s been a huge hit, in part because of the way it performs and undoubtedly also because it set itself apart in terms of aesthetics and construction.

So, the gauntlet has been thrown down and in steps IPV.

The Aspect is unmistakably a premium pod kit. The all metal body is very nicely put together, with minimal seams, and has a reassuring weight. Each device comes with an inlay of exotic material, ranging from abalone to carbon fibre, so even at first glance it’s difficult not to draw comparisons to the Orion.

The Aspect is a touch larger than the average pod device, but the extra space has been used well, with a generous 750mAh internal cell and Yihi SXK1 chip. In his full tear-down, DJLSB Vapes noted that the internal cell exceeds the spec, coming in at over 800mAh. It’s great to see IPV under-promising and over-delivering here.

The SXK1 chipset offers power adjustment too. Five presses of the fire button toggle between medium and high-power output, which are indicated by the four LEDs on the front panel. The difference isn’t night and day, but those who prefer a slightly warmer vape will likely enjoy the high setting. Since the Aspect is a direct output device, once the battery starts to deplete, power will decrease, though, so this effect will not last for the entirety of a charge cycle.

What about the pods? I’m happy to report that these are some of the best that I’ve had the pleasure of trying. A stopper on the bottom of the pod can be removed to reveal the filling port, which is quite small but accommodates most small e-liquid bottles easily. A rubber slider on the side of the pod allows the user to adjust airflow, from restricted lung hit, all the way down to a traditional mouth-to-lung experience. I personally found that flavour and warmth increased on tighter settings, but the ability to choose less restriction is always nice.

The 1Ohm stainless steel coils produce a satisfying, crackly vape and very good flavour when compared to some other pod systems. There’s no turbulence on the airflow, either, which means a smooth and fairly quiet draw. Coil longevity is also great. Both pods provided with the device have easily lasted longer than a week each, which is a huge factor in upkeep costs.

REVIEW BY BENEDICT ‘NED’ JONES

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Mild

A truly unique flavoured e-liquid, I had absolutely no idea of what to expect, but all I can say is don't judge a book by its cover. A little apprehensive at first, I decided to ignore my initial feelings towards this e-liquid and give it a go, and I was very pleasantly surprised. As I inhaled, a soft, buttery and quietly sweet tone of avocado met my taste buds. It felt quite odd, as I had imagined it would've been a bit more savoury. There was also a mild earthy element to the avocado that I felt added to the bizarre nature of this deliciously peculiar e-liquid. As I continued to vape this e-liquid, I began to pick up on a more familiar edge of a thick, smooth and fresh dairy cream that joined up with the avocado in a very rewarding way. This juice is truly one of a kind, and I would urge vapers who prefer dessert flavours to try it, despite what they might initially expect. It was a sweet, but not too sweet, delicate and an extraordinarily eye-opening flavour to be able to try.

Mango Harmony

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

In the vape scene at the moment, mango flavours are a dime a dozen and many are based on drinks, candies or just straight up fruit blends. This e-liquid, however, incorporates juicy, ripe mango with a smooth and buttery tart base. The mango is both aromatic and flavourful, and you can expect a full-bodied, succulent inhale. The more dessert-like elements to this e-liquid are a little less pronounced but can be detected right at the end of the exhale, leaving a pleasant and fruity aftertaste. I came to realise that the tart flavour was very muted, being present just enough to notice, but not enough to fully appreciate it. However, it was a nice change to be able to experience a mango flavour that did not have any cooling agent added. Due to the more subdued aspect of the tart, I would definitely suggest that this e-liquid would be good for fruity fans, as well as many dessert fans.

Smooth Tobacco

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

Straight off the bat, I could sense a sweet and wholesome taste of creamy caramel. It was rather pronounced, overtaking the generally more obvious notes of tobacco. The tobacco itself was earthy, rich and smooth. I found it to have a well-rounded edge that was not unpleasant in any way. The absence of any artificial or smoky my opinions of it. These full-bodied tobacco flavours are then met with an intense blend of what I can only discern as a smooth caramel and a soft aspect of creaminess in there for good measure. This e-liquid presents itself in a modest yet surprisingly underrated manner. There were several different layers built into this e-liquid, and this is shown when vaping, as you can pick out many unique sub flavours. I enjoyed this e-liquid immensely, and I think fans of desserts and tobacco vapes will do too.

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate

Throat hit: Mild

A delicately floral note of ripe lychee becomes immediately obvious from the second you begin to inhale. It comes across as both sweet and juicy and reminds me a lot of being on holiday somewhere tropical. I find that lychee flavours often resemble those of rose water, giving the lychee a lush, perfumed taste. Whilst vaping this e-liquid, I found it to be sweet, yet not overly so. It also had an edge of a subtle sourness that I felt complemented the dulcet tones of fresh lychee. Upon exhaling, the most subdued touch of cooling agent came in to play and added an even more refreshing overtone to this already invigorating e-liquid. I particularly respected the likeness of this e-liquids lychee to that of a real lychee fruit, and of course the vivid fresh feeling it gave me whilst vaping it.

Fizzy Orangella

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

Fizzy Orangella is a sweet orange flavour that has many aspects of sourness added to it to give this e-liquid a unique edge over other mainstream fizzy orange flavours on the market right now. Inhaling, you come across an effervescent and slightly tangy citrus, as you begin to exhale, sweeter notes become more noticeable. There is a definitive fizzy sensation when vaping this e-liquid, further exaggerating the fact that this is an e-liquid set out to revitalise the senses. The citrus in this e-liquid did not have an odd or unsavoury aftertaste like many other citrus flavours seem to have, but more of a sweet almost candylike orange. A minute touch of iciness bites at the back of exhaling, reiterating the refreshing nature of this e-liquid.

Divine Grape

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

Joining many of the others in this line of e-liquids, Divine Grape is yet another flavour to invigorate your senses. A succulent and candylike purple grape makes your mouth water on inhaling and is incredibly intense in terms of flavour. It is both sweet and juicy and reminds me somewhat of either a grape soda or grape bubblegum, due to its powerful taste. This potent grape flavour overlooks a cool exhale that is rather mild in comparison to the fruitier side of this e-liquid.

Personally, I could really appreciate the freshness of the grape elements in this specific e-liquid. It did not have a nasty aftertaste whatsoever and I didn't find the flavour sickly at any point whilst vaping.

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Peppermint Breeze

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Moderate

All too often, peppermint flavoured e-liquids can present as being overly harsh or artificial. However, IVG has completely redefined peppermint flavoured bubblegum e-liquids with this one. There is a rather calming sweetness to accompany the more potent peppermint notes, helping create a more balanced and well-rounded flavour. The biting peppermint is extremely noticeable when inhaling, and you will probably experience a cold sensation in your sinuses, due to the cooling effect of this e-liquid. The subtle sweetness picks up around the time that you begin to exhale and reaffirms a well calculated complementary flavour. The main thing I appreciated with this e-liquid, was the fact that the peppermint did not come across as artificial or having an unusual aftertaste.

Strawberry Watermelon Gum

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Moderate

Cinnamon Gum

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Moderate

This e-liquid from IVG is rather unique in the fact that it is bubblegum cinnamon, rather than the typical dessert cinnamon found in a lot of e-liquids on the market right now. From the moment you begin to inhale this delicious flavour, you will notice a biting, sour and spicy cinnamon candy that will knock you off of your feet. The cinnamon leaves a tingling sensation on your tongue, until you begin to exhale, where notes of mild, minty gum accompany the sharp cinnamon, accentuating both flavours at the same time. The minty gum aspect brings the powerful cinnamon down a notch or two, but I felt that this was a good thing, as the two main flavour elements work together incredibly well. The aftertaste is decent and consists mainly of the hot cinnamon, leaving a delectable, mouthwatering flavour in your mouth.

A very admirable attempt at creating such a delicious and well-rounded fruity gum flavour. Upon inhaling, you begin to appreciate a smooth and sweet strawberry, that soon morphs into a juicy and succulent watermelon candy. The intensely refreshing fruit elements in this e-liquid are further emphasised by a cooler, minty undertone. The mint brings all of the flavours together, and you can really notice how well they mix and work with one another, rather than tasting them as separate, unjointed flavour elements. I found that this was one of the most flavoursome, fruity gum e-liquids I have tried, and the powerful flavours reiterated just how well this e-liquid was created. This flavour will appeal to a wide range of vapers, due to its fruity and minty nature.

Joker

Percentage used and VG/PG ratio of mix: 3% at 70/30

Flavour Art describe Joker as a Cannoli flavouring. This is a traditional Italian baked treat, so if anyone’s going to nail the profile, it’s going to be Flavour Art, right? As with many other offerings from this flavour house, Joker is quite potent. At just three percent in a mix, you can expect full bodied bakery notes and a moderately strong cinnamon too. There also seems to be a slight creaminess here, which is great as it stops Joker from having the dry mouthfeel that often needs remedying with bakeries. Joker really starts to come to life when paired with additional cream layers in a mix, such as Flavour Art Vienna Cream or even Custard Premium, but fruits such as Fuji also work fantastically. This is a great, well-rounded bakery flavouring, perfect for when a touch of cinnamon is needed.

King

Percentage used and VG/PG ratio of mix: 5% at 70/30

The Pazzo line is predicated on the idea of single concentrates that can either be used as part of a mix, or as one shots and King is the perfect embodiment of this idea. It’s fairly linear in potency, so you can experiment with concentration, but at five percent it provides a rich, full-bodied blackcurrant candy vape. If you’ve been painstakingly trying to mix such a profile, you absolutely need King in your arsenal, because it covers all bases, from the sticky mouthfeel to the deep sweetness and even bully other flavours as some blackcurrant concentrates do, so it doesn’t have to be the star of the show all of the time. An essential fruit flavouring.

Ace

Percentage used and VG/PG ratio of mix: 4% at 70/30

Described rather enigmatically as a fruit medley, Ace is a very interesting flavouring from the Pazzo line. The scent from the bottle is predominantly mango, but there’s so much more going on here. Like others from the Pazzo range, Ace is forgiving when it comes to concentration, so there’s plenty of wiggle room for new mixers. There’s a mild mango top note here, but along with it comes a bright assortment of other fruit notes. There’s too many to properly distinguish them all, but there are noticeable hints of kiwi, banana and berries at the very least. As you might expect from Flavour Art, all of the fruits here have a pleasant authenticity to them, but still carry moderate sweetness. This is a very versatile concentrate, whether you want a simple fruity one shot, or are looking to add real complexity to other fruit mixes.

Jack

Percentage used and VG/PG ratio of mix: 6% at 70/30

Described by Flavour Art as strawberry sweets, Jack is to Flavour Art strawberry what King is to Flavour Art blackcurrant. This one is slightly less concentrated than most of this manufacturer’s offerings though, so you should dial up the percentage a tad if you’re looking for more saturation. Jack takes the already fantastic strawberry (Fragola) and adds a substantial candy layer to the profile. There’s plenty of sticky mouthfeel and a good helping of sweetness on offer here. A simple but very competent strawberry candy that can be dropped into countless mixes, without artificial off notes. Great.

Queen

Percentage used and VG/PG ratio of mix: 3.5% at 70/30

Always happy to leave things to the imagination of mixers, Flavour Art describe Queen as a red fruit combo. I must say that when I first mixed this up it was a bit of a head scratcher. The dominant note here for me is a sour candy cherry. Its orders of magnitude are better than any other sour cherry I’ve tried, without being very sweet. There also seems to be a distinct cranberry note here and this is an authentic rendition, which is quite a contrast to the candied cherry. In the background there’s a sharpness, which could be a subtle citrus, or perhaps part of the cranberry note, it’s difficult to say. This is a unique mixed fruit flavouring, and though not quite as versatile as some others from the Pazzo line, I’ve been hugely enjoying Queen in lemonade mixes, where the red fruit notes really shine.

Apple Blackcurrant

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

This is a very simple blend from Premier Vaping’s SQZD line. Apple and blackcurrant is a classic British pairing, so is it executed properly in this case? The two flavours are quite well-balanced here, but overall the blackcurrant is slightly more dominant. This is a candied representation of the fruit, bringing plenty of sticky sweetness to the mix, along with hints of some slightly darker notes that you might expect from a more natural rendition. The apple element of this mix is rather bright, working in contrast to the blackcurrant. It has some sharper notes, which pair nicely with the richer sweetness of the currant, and also keep this mix feeling fresh. This is a simple, bold fruit mix that should be great for fruit candy vapers.

Blood Orange

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

For whatever reason, it’s really tough to find a great orange flavoured e-liquid, and blood orange is even more uncommon, so straight away I had high hopes for this one. It’s certainly a simple blend, but that’s not a problem when the flavour is on point. Initially, this tastes more like tangerine than anything else. It straddles the line between sticky candy sweetness, and authentic juiciness, though and is quite compelling. The blood orange notes develop more as an aftertaste, and that’s where this mix really comes into its own. It’s a bright, mildly tart note that should be familiar to anyone who’s tried blood orange soft drinks before, and it’s something I’ve personally been looking for in the e-liquid world for quite some time. Blood Orange is a lovely stripped back blend, ideal for fans of exotic flavours.

Blue Raspberry

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

Blue Raspberry continues to be one of the most enigmatic profiles in vaping. Lots of companies give it their own twist, and the true nature of the flavour remains a mystery. The SQZD take on this fruit concoction is simple, but very nicely put together. A sweet candy raspberry dominates, with a bright and mildly sharp top note and sticky mouth-feel. This is complemented by a subtle, deeper sweetness. This seems to be a mellow candy blueberry, but it’s hard to say for sure, since it’s not overly present. There also appears to be a very mild bubblegum accent in the mix, which further boosts the sweetness and candy connotations of the blend. This is a solid blue raspberry e-liquid that fruit candy fans will enjoy.

Cola Bottles

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

Many have tried and failed to recreate the flavour of cola bottle sweets in the e-liquid world. On paper, it’s a very simple profile, but the hard bit is taming the potent artificial notes that are often found in cola flavourings. The Sugar Rush team have done a great job in this case, though. This is a very stripped back profile, but you can’t expect complexity in a flavour like this and sometimes simple is best. A bright, sticky cola is just about all you get here. It’s spot on to the real sweets though, and has a distinctive gummy candy connotation that coats the palate. There’s also a nice tartness going on here, and this is something that’s often missing from sour candy profiles. If you’re a fan of sweet nostalgic vapes, Cola Bottles is a solid choice.

Sour Cherries

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

Another nostalgic blend from the Sugar Rush line. Cherry is also one of those profiles that’s simple but often executed poorly, with heavy medicinal off notes which are desirable in some profiles, but not a candy. I’ve had a slightly mixed experience with this offering. On one hand, there is a moderately strong candy cherry here, without any off notes, but the overall profile doesn’t necessarily come across as sour cherries. Instead, a vague red candy note dominates the mix. It’s certainly not unpleasant, it just doesn’t evoke memories of a sour cherry sweet. This is more like a combination of sour cherries and sour strawberries, certainly interesting, just not what you might expect from the label.

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Oatmeal Cookie

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Mild

An incredibly realistic banana oatmeal cookie flavour. I could tell from the first inhale that this e-liquid was going to be special. Straight away, I could pick out a smooth, creamy mashed banana that offered a mild tasting, yet subtly sweet element to this overall flavour. As I held the vapour in my lungs and began to exhale, a wondrously rich and wholesome chewy oatmeal cookie came into play.

It had just enough sweetness to be able to appreciate the cookie and still offered enough flavouring to balance the creamy banana elements.

As you end the exhale, and move on towards the aftertaste, you will notice a soft dusting of cinnamon encompass your mouth. I thoroughly enjoyed how accurately this e-liquid was to a real cookie.

Frosted Sugar Cookie

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

Frosted sugar cookie is just that, plain and simple, yet exceedingly delicious. There are no unnecessary complications in terms of flavour, and in this case, less is more. On the inhale, a buttery crumbling biscuit flavour rolls in, it has a mildly sweet taste to it. I felt it tasted quite rich and decadent in flavour, but without being overly sweet nor overpowering. As you exhale, a unique touch of sugary vanilla frosting comes in to play and brings the cookie flavours together in a way I can only describe as being flawless. Due to the relatively uncomplicated nature of this e-liquid, it becomes a strong candidate for an all-day vape.

Strawberry Honey Graham

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

The first thing I taste when vaping this e-liquid is a velvety smooth and refined honey. The honey itself is not the most powerful flavour component in this e-liquid but was the first one I could taste. Then comes a rich and sweet strawberry sauce that is both lavish and powerful in flavour. The honey and strawberry notes are then rounded up with a sweet, sugary cinnamon cracker. The warmth of the flavour as a whole made my mouth water, and I can only commend whoever came up with such a spot-on flavour. I found that this e-liquid, as well as the other flavours in this line, all lived up to their real-life counterparts, something I rather admired.

Broski Berry

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

The Berry Series was announced by Nasty Juice as a new line-up inspired by profiles that are particularly popular in the European market. Broski Berry is described as a blend of Scottish berries, so how does it measure up? This is a bit of a strange one for me. Whilst there are certainly some nicely executed berry notes here, with hints of blackberry, strawberry and raspberry, the dominant flavour is liquorice. It’s a dark, sticky sweetness that permeates the whole blend, and the berries feel more like an accent than anything. This dominant note has good body and mouth-feel, but as with all things liquorice, it’s bound to be divisive. If you are someone who is fond of a bit of liquorice, then you should give this one a go.

Sicko Blue

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild, with cooling

Would an all-berry range be complete without a blue raspberry offering? We think not. So how does Nasty’s take on this staple profile compare to others? Sicko Blue is an unapologetically punchy blend. The top note is a bright, sharp, candy raspberry that brings plenty of sweetness to the mix, along with a familiar, sticky mouth-feel. There’s also that intangible ‘blue’ note here and it’s hard to say whether that’s coming from a blueberry accent, or some other candy in the mix. Either way, this is a solid blue raspberry flavour. There appears to be a very mild coolant here too, though there’s no mention of that in the official flavour description.

Star Gazing

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

Star Gazing is the simplest of the Berry Series and it’s refreshing to see Nasty Juice go back-to-basics. This one is described only as a blueberry mix. Whilst simple on paper, blueberry is notoriously difficult to get right, since many flavourings of this type are either very muted or carry heavy off notes. I’m happy to say that Nasty have done an excellent job in this case. The top note is bright and sweet, but still carries some real weight and hints of the deeper earthy flavour you would expect from the real fruit. There also appears to be a candied harvest berry accent in the background, which gives the blend more depth, with hints of raspberry and blackberry. This is a very well-rounded berry profile that should be suitable for almost any vaper who enjoys fruit mixes.

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Fizz Pop

Percentage used and VG/PG ratio of mix: 0.75% at 70/30

Fizz Pop is the latest in a run of additives that Capella now offer. Fizz Pop is not intended to be used as a solo ingredient, but rather to enhance the authenticity of beverage profiles. I added this concentrate to a variety of fruit mixes and the results were interesting. This additive won’t give your mix an effervescent sensation, but it certainly does give a good boost to sweetness, rounding off harsher citrus notes and also adding a pleasant, sticky mouthfeel. In many ways Fizz Pop behaves much like sweetener, but it also brings some candy connotations to the blend, which makes it less suited for heavy desserts.

Berry Cooler

Percentage used and VG/PG ratio of mix: 4.5% at 70/30

Berry Cooler is from the new Capella Euro Series, a range of flavours inspired by, you guessed it, Europe. This one feels like it was intended to be used in single flavour mixing, so is it worth checking out as a beginner? The berry medley here is bright and full flavoured. Blackberry is most dominant, but there are clear notes of strawberry and blueberry, too. A mild anise accent permeates through the profile but doesn’t interfere. There’s a good amount of sweetness on offer, along with it some more medicinal eucalyptus notes, which can be divisive. The coolant element here is rather potent, as the name might suggest. If you’re looking to mix up a simple, reliable berry anise menthol, Berry Cooler does all the hard work in just one flavouring. Ideal for new mixers.

Percentage used and VG/PG ratio of mix: 4.5% at 70/30

Another one-shot style flavouring from Capella’s Euro Series. Described as a blend of raspberry, pineapple, lemon and eucalyptus, this should sound very familiar to fans of Pinkman style profiles. Candied raspberry is the top note here. It’s bright, full flavoured and brings a good helping of sweetness to the mix. This is contrasted by a milder pineapple, which has some slightly sharper notes whilst also boosting the overall brightness. The lemon component is much more subtle but does a good job of supporting the profile’s sour notes. The blend is finished with a moderate eucalyptus, which keeps things fresh. Another solid choice for new mixers.

Ripe Strawberries

Percentage used and VG/PG ratio of mix: 5% at 70/30

Capella have a huge range of strawberry flavourings already on offer, but Ripe Strawberries is the first I’ve seen that aims to take a more natural approach to the fruit. This is an extremely rich strawberry concentrate, which has a slight natural tartness, along with spades of the deep sweetness you would expect from the real fruit. There are still hints of candied strawberry here, but overall this very successfully emulates a natural strawberry and will no doubt soon become one of Capella’s best-selling products. Ripe Strawberries is quite forgiving when it comes to concentration, too, so there’s plenty of room for experimentation. Essential to almost any mixer.

Licorice

Percentage used and VG/PG ratio of mix: 3% at 70/30

There’s no getting away from the fact that Licorice is a very divisive profile. This anise derived candy is loved and hated in equal measure, but Capella have at the very least faithfully recreated it with this flavouring. A potent anise makes up almost the entirety of the profile here, but there’s also some candy sweetness and sticky mouth-feel thrown in for good measure. This is a great option for lovers of all things licorice, and likely horrifying for the other 50% of mankind.

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The Berg USA Menthol

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Mild

This instalment from Innevape is arguably one of the most wide reaching and well-loved flavours out there right now. Essentially, The Berg USA Menthol is a straight up, no messing about, berry menthol. The berry notes are akin to a blue raspberry or blueberry mix. You can really appreciate the rich, fruity tones when you inhale this e-liquid, and it makes your mouth water. As you begin to exhale, the menthol becomes more noticeable. The menthol is actually very pleasant, it didn't taste artificial nor peppery, and complemented the berry flavours flawlessly. Menthol based e-liquids are perfect for cleansing the palate, and this one does not disappoint, you can expect consistent, full flavour that doesn't die down over time.

The Berg USA

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Smooth

The Berg USA is a smooth, fruity and rather refreshing blue raspberry slush flavoured e-liquid. It is not overly sweet, which is actually a plus in my opinion, because at no point did I find this e-liquid sickly or overwhelming. There is no cooling agent nor any menthol added in this flavour, something I also rather enjoyed, as it gave the candy-like raspberry elements time to really shine. The actual colour of this e-liquid is a bright enticing blue, a fairly elusive trait as far as the colours of e-liquids go. The thing I most enjoyed about this flavour was the subtle berry notes that gave this delicious e-liquid a unique tang.

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TNT

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Mild

A rich and oddly sharp tobacco flavour, this e-liquid is both decadent and simple. The tobacco notes in this e-liquid are very full on and give off a potent, but pleasant tobacco leaf taste when inhaling. Tobacco is such a diverse flavour profile, and within it, there are many variations. In terms of comparing this e-liquid to other tobacco flavours I have tried, I would say that it is a realistic taste and comes across as rather heavy.

When exhaling, the heavier tobacco elements are then balanced with a sweet and wholesome maple syrup edge. The syrup adds a new dimension to this flavour, giving it a distinctive taste that fans of tobacco flavours will love.

TNT Menthol

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Moderate

A very straightforward flavour, this e-liquid offers a full, almost nutty tobacco blended with a rather mild, yet still noticeable icy menthol edge. Upon inhaling, you can notice both flavours at the same time, as they are so well mixed together, thus, on the exhale, you can still taste both the tobacco and menthol.

The aftertaste is quite smooth and gentle, and by no means comes across as being artificial. As this e-liquid has next to no added sweetener, it is a perfect candidate for an all-day vape, as it is difficult to get sick or bored of this flavour. Overall, a very easy to vape e-liquid. This will be popular with both tobacco and menthol fans, especially for new vapers looking for a flavour that closely matches the menthol cigarettes that they used to smoke.

Drippy Liquids

Hippie Puffs

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

An absolutely wonderful, smooth and creamy cereal flavoured e-liquid. Hippie Puffs is definitely a winner for me. When inhaling, you can pick up on a sweet, crunchy berry cereal flavour that bounces on your taste buds. The berry cereal is both sweet and is also a little bit tart, giving a peculiar edge over other berry cereal e-liquids I have tried in the past.

When you begin to exhale, the unmatched creaminess of fresh milk comes in to play and works incredibly well with the cereal notes. I found that the milk really made this flavour pop and was the proverbial cherry on the top. I would hands down recommend this e-liquid to vapers who enjoy creamy or dessert flavours, although I'm sure many vapers would enjoy this e-liquid, even if it's not their usual preference.

SML

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Moderate

A phenomenally refreshing, summertime e-liquid, this one is truly stunning. It offers a sweet, slightly tangy flavour that reminds me somewhat of a fruit roll up. SML has a quirky fizzy aspect to it that emphasises the lemonade edge, as well as a sharp mango flavour that bounces off the lemon. As you begin to exhale, you can really appreciate the unmistakable sweetness of a ripe, juicy strawberry. the strawberry works great, and softens the mango and lemonade flavours, without taking away from the flavour as a whole. The aftertaste is incredible, a subtle, fizzy, candylike mixture brings life to this amazing e-liquid. The thing I enjoyed most about this e-liquid would be its mild, but not flavourless, fruity buzz. As I mentioned previously, an ideal summertime vape.

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ACE

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate

Throat hit: Moderate

A delectably moist and decadent strawberry cheesecake, ACE is definitely one for the dessert fans. You can expect a smooth and fluffy strawberry layer right on the inhale. As you are just about to begin exhaling, you will notice a slightly tart strawberry jus that perks the smoother strawberry notes up a little. There are also notes of fluffy whipped cream, that adds a subtle smoothness to all of the other flavours. As you exhale, a crumbly graham cracker biscuit base comes in to play. It gives a warming and wholesome platform for the more extravagant strawberry tones to complement. The thing I found most appealing about this e-liquid would have to be its complexity. They took a risk at concocting such an intricate set of flavours, and it certainly paid off.

Project X

PG/VG ratio: High VG

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Moderate

Project X is Diamond Mist's take on one of the most popular fruity menthol flavour profiles on the market right now. It carries a bold and brazen collection of ripe and juicy berries that is most noticeable when smelling the aroma of this e-liquid, and of course, upon inhaling. As you hold the vapour in your lungs, there is a very subtle, yet well-placed undertone of aniseed, giving this e-liquid another dimension of flavour. As you begin to exhale, you may notice that the fresh nature of the berry is amplified by a sharp and icy menthol that helps create an alluring and relatively straightforward flavoured e-liquid. Even after exhaling, you can still enjoy a cool aftertaste for quite a while, until you are ready to resume vaping and top up your taste buds.

Gold & Silver Nic Salt

The first choice for many new vapers, tobacco flavours can be notoriously difficult to execute properly. Not my usual go-to flavour, I was very surprised and impressed when I began vaping this e-liquid. There was not much of the burning, smoky flavour that I had expected, but more so of a warm and nutty blend of tobacco. It came across as being rich and whole tasting but had only the most minuscule, almost unnoticeable touch of sweetness. I found that this e-liquid was neither that sweet nor that savoury and sat balanced somewhere in the middle. I appreciated the lack of sweetness in this flavour, as it brought something slightly different to the table, and safe to say I was glad to have been able to try it.

Cola

PG/VG ratio: High VG

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Moderate

This cola flavour gives a strong throat hit but is equally smooth to vape. I felt that this was a definite plus in my books, as I enjoy a decent hit, but it offered a rather unparalleled smoothness to it, especially when exhaling. Flavour-wise, the cola was more akin to a cola flavoured gummy sweet rather than a fizzy cola beverage. It came across as being incredibly well balanced, as it was sweet but not overly so, and seemed to carry the cola flavour throughout the vaping process. The flavour was just as strong on inhaling as it was on exhaling and all the way through to the aftertaste. Overall, a very well-rounded e-liquid.

Rainbow Candy

PG/VG ratio: High VG

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Mild

Described as a sugary, fruity candy, there were obvious notes of sourness added to the already delightful mix of flavours. At first, I felt as if there was a tiny bit of an artificial taste that I couldn't quite place, however, I persisted and eventually managed to break through to the subtle sweetness of the candy. The fruit side of this flavour was rather generic, I found it a little tricky to accurately select specific fruits, but its likeness to the candy that Diamond Mist has set out to replicate is uncanny. A mild and extraordinarily easy to vape e-liquid, 'Rainbow Candy' is going to be a hit with people who prefer a smooth and fruity vaping experience.

Toonz Nic Salt

This e-liquid brings up some nostalgic memories for me. Cherry menthol was the first e-liquid flavour I bought, at that stage, I had never vaped before, so did not know what to expect. In between that time and now, I have only vaped a cherry menthol flavour once or twice, after realising it may not be the right on for me. However, after receiving 'Toonz', a 20mg salt nicotine cherry tunes flavoured e-liquid, I became excited and apprehensive to try it out once again. Despite using this e-liquid in a simple pod system, you still get massive amounts of flavour. There are prominent notes of juicy, sour cherry, closely followed by a strikingly icy menthol. Not an incredibly complex set of flavours, however sometimes less is more. The flavours are well-executed and do the job. I really enjoyed the surprisingly powerful flavour you get when using this e-liquid on a pod device, and the 20mg salt nicotine was the perfect amount.

Raspberry Menthol Nic Salt

This e-liquid was the first raspberry menthol flavour I have ever tried, so I had no idea what to expect. There was an initial taste of a raspberry candy that almost reminded me of a bubblegum flavour. Almost immediately, a strong and potent edge of cool menthol came in to play and nearly overpowered the raspberry entirely. The menthol also remained quite dominant during and after exhaling. To me, the overall flavour reminded me a little bit of cough sweets.

The fact that this was a 20mg salt nicotine e-liquid made it ideal to use with a mouthto-lung (MTL) device and only needing to be used sparingly due to the high strength, but without the unpleasant and harsh throat hit you would get with free base nicotine.

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REVIEW BY PEACHES ATKINSON

VIR

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

VIR is a delicate blend of sweet tobacco leaf and rich, crumbly biscuit. Upon opening the bottle, a strong aroma of tobacco emanated from it. It did smell quite potent; however, I was very eager to try it. As I just mentioned, there was an obvious tone of smooth and sweet tobacco on the inhale. To me, it tasted fairly similar to a light rolling tobacco, both decadent and woody. There were no smoky elements to this e-liquid, which will make it particularly appealing to those who enjoy a soft tobacco rather than a harsh, slightly more realistic burning cigarette flavour. The smoothness of the tobacco is met with a more subtle biscuit base upon exhalation. I felt that the biscuit not only complemented the tobacco but also drew all of the separate flavours together. It had a very mild throat hit and was quite sweet, so it was very easy to vape.

LAX

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

If you like slightly sour e-liquids, you should definitely check out this installation from Vape Airways. LAX is a ripe and tangy Valencia orange and tastes as if it has just been picked fresh off of a tree. It offers a refined and realistic flavour, rather than a typical orange soda or orange candy flavoured e-liquid. It is realistic in many aspects, including the evolving flavour you experience when vaping this e-liquid. Initially, as you are inhaling, you will notice a sour yet oddly flavourless zing, but as soon as you breathe out, a more discernible, sweet and juicy orange flesh will meet your taste buds. Probably my favourite thing about this e-liquid would have to be its pure simplicity. There are no unnecessary complications in terms of flavours.

SAF

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

SAF is a uniquely refreshing watermelon ice flavour. I say ‘uniquely’ because I had yet to come across a cool watermelon flavour that doesn't present itself as being either too artificial or too icy, until now. SAF has a juicy, bubblegum feel to it, and you can really notice it when you inhale. The watermelon is extremely well-executed and has a very full-bodied flavour that will satisfy even the fussiest of vapers. The cooling agent sets in just as you begin to exhale, but this adds to the overall flavour and doesn't overpower or mask the watermelon whatsoever. I could really appreciate the extremely refreshing nature of this e-liquid, and its ability to not become sickly nor boring, and for this reason, SAF will my ideal summertime vape.

JPN

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

JPN is a wondrously succulent grape chewy candy flavoured e-liquid, that offers vapers a revitalising and moreish experience. Just after opening the bottle, a fragrant and luscious smell made its way to my nostrils. If smelling this liquid was good, vaping it was nothing short of amazing. The first inhale offered an intensely mouth-watering candied grape, with an ever so slight cooling aspect hidden in there to accentuate the flavours. When you exhale, the two main flavour groups combine and thus results in a straightforward, uncomplicated yet wellexecuted grape chew, that carries through to a pleasant aftertaste. As a 70VG e-liquid, you can expect decent cloud production, especially on sub-ohm set-ups.

LDN

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

Probably the sweetest liquid in this line, LDN is a rich and decadent strawberry tart. It has a very prominent strawberry sauce flavour to it, with only a touch of pastry biscuit. The notes of strawberry are very evident when inhaling the vapour, as well as exhaling. However, the other flavours come across as a bit more muted. There is a steady undertone of a soft cream that balances out any sourness projected by the strawberry, and this is followed by a crumbly tart base that adds a semi-savoury edge to the sophisticated and sweet overtones. My favourite things about vaping this e-liquid would be the smooth and well-rounded clouds on exhaling and the fulltasting strawberry flavour elements.

Lychee Honeydew

PG/VG ratio: 50/50

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Mild

As a huge fan of honeydew flavoured e-liquids, I was intrigued to try this flavour. It is a full-on blend of incredibly realistic and fragrant lychee fruit, paired with a softer, sweeter yet still delicious honeydew melon. Right on the first inhale, there was an instant blast of a wonderful array of ripe, fruity flavours that really made my mouth water. The powerful lychee elements give the slightly more subdued honeydew notes an invigorating edge that livened it up a little. The honeydew reciprocates this and softens the lychee in a calming and well-executed way.

Overall, this e-liquid produced an incredible level of flavour. It didn't come across as being too sweet and still managed to offer an unmatched blast of fruitiness.

Mad Grape

PG/VG ratio: 50/50

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Mild

A delectably sweet mixture of ripe red grapes and slightly sour raspberries, this e-liquid is another one for fruit lovers. There is a touch of cooling agent that you can notice when taking a big inhale, and it leaves a cold sensation on the back of your throat. The fruity flavours are obvious throughout the vaping process; however they are most apparent as you are exhaling, therefore helping the full-on blend of grape and berries to be even more pronounced. Both the berries and the grape elements are very similar, making it a little difficult to pick out the individual flavours within this e-liquid. I particularly liked the simplicity of this flavour, as well as the cooling effect on the inhale.

Honey Dew

PG/VG ratio: 50/50

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Mild

Mango Lychee

PG/VG ratio: 50/50

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Mild

Any fruity fans out there will no doubt enjoy this flavour from Mad Boys. A delicate yet flavourful blend of ripe and juicy mango, paired with aromatic and sweet lychee. Mango is a very popular flavour out there at the moment, and it is easy to see why. This flavour offers an amazingly wholesome flavour that will not disappoint. The balance between the mango and lychee is spot on. You can really notice each flavour separately, and this gives this e-liquid a really great and rather unique edge, as many flavour constituents tend to blend in together making it more difficult to discern the flavours as a whole.

I would certainly recommend this e-liquid to fans of strong, fruity and fragrant flavours.

Pineapple and Blackcurrant

PG/VG ratio: 50/50

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Mild

A slightly more unique flavour in this line, Pineapple and Blackcurrant is still just as powerful and fruity as the previous two. The pineapple is most noticeable when inhaling and presents a juicy and rather sour, yet still pleasant, flavour. As you begin to exhale you will find that there is an undertone of sweet, ripe blackcurrant. The blackcurrant is particularly enjoyable, mainly due to the softening effect that it has on the more potent pineapple. Both flavours work well together and you can really notice this when vaping this e-liquid. There is an extremely minute touch of iciness that gives this e-liquid a fantastic refreshing edge, perfect for a summertime vape.

Crazy Pineapple

PG/VG ratio: 50/50

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Mild

A milder, yet sweet pineapple flavour is noticeable straight away, just as you open the bottle. There is a fragrant and soft aroma of pineapple and the fact that this flavour seemed to be a little more laid back in terms of how strong the flavour was overall made it intriguing to try, as I have tried countless, extremely powerful and sour pineapple flavours. As I inhaled, I could gather a softer note of ripe pineapple. The flavour as a whole was a bit more pronounced than what I was expecting, yet I still enjoyed it. This e-liquid is rather basic in terms of flavour, as there are only a few discernible elements within. Although this e-liquid was uncomplicated, it was still very effective and flavourful.

Sweet & Sour Mango

PG/VG ratio: 50/50

VAPE SYNDROME MAD BOYS LUNATICS GAL THE LUNATICS

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Mild

Pretty obvious due to the name of this e-liquid, but this flavour was bang on with its sweet and sour elements. As I was vaping it, the inhale was where I could really pick up on the sour effect that made me wince and made my mouth water. As you start to exhale, the sweet, zesty and very realistic mango flavour takes centre stage. Again, this e-liquid contains a tiny amount of cooling agent, only enough to give this flavour a little kick, and not too much either. The thing I most appreciated about this e-liquid would have to be the sour sensation it had on my tongue, and how it literally made my mouth water.

I’ve said this before. I am a massive fan of honeydew melon flavoured e-liquids. This flavour, however, is probably even more enjoyable than any other honeydew e-liquid I've tried. There are no unnecessary complications in terms of flavour constituents, this e-liquid is a straight up and incredibly lifelike honeydew melon. This e-liquid is sweet and very palatable and gives you just enough sweetness to enjoy it, without having too much that could make it sickly over time. The thing I most appreciated about this e-liquid was just how lifelike it was. Many e-liquid flavours can't quite manage to nail this taste, however, this one is a major exception, as it tastes just like you are biting into a wedge of melon.

REVIEWS

Kiwi & Cranberry on Ice

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild, with cooling

Well executed fruit coolant mixes are often great as all day vapes, so does this offering from Just Juice fit the bill? Candy kiwi is the top note here. It brings plenty of sticky sweetness to the mix, along with some milder tartness. Unlike more natural renditions of the fruit, there isn’t much deep earthiness here, but this doesn’t detract from the mix at all. This top note is paired with a subtle cranberry accent. Cranberry always seems to be mild when it comes to vaping and the same is true here. It mostly accentuates the tart kiwi notes but also provides some darker berry sweetness. The blend is finished with a moderate coolant, resulting in a fresh fruit profile that’s as moreish as it is simple.

Lemonade

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate

Throat hit: Moderate

The simplest of the Just Juice range. Lemonade mixes often come across as more of a candy lemon than anything else, so is it a different story here? This is unmistakably a lemon blend, but it has some heavy medicinal notes that you would certainly not expect from a lemonade. There is some sticky sweetness here, but it’s more akin to a lemon cough sweet than a refreshing beverage. If you’re a fan of medicinal lemon, this could be a great option, but unfortunately it does not scratch that lemonade itch for me.

Mango & Passionfruit

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild, with cooling

A slightly more exotic fruit mix from the Just Juice lineup. Whilst simple, this is quite ambitious since mango and passionfruit are both notoriously difficult to get right and can carry some potent off notes when improperly balanced. The mango dominates this blend for me. It’s bright and pungent, bringing a vivid sweetness to the profile that coats the palate. The passionfruit is slightly more reserved but still very present. It’s more akin to a beverage than a natural fruit but it absolutely nails that profile, providing an exotic sweetness that pairs wonderfully with the mango top notes. There also appears to be a very subtle coolant in the mix, it’s not that noticeable but does ensure the mix doesn’t become cloying. A fantastic tropical blend.

Blood Orange Citrus & Guava

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate

Throat hit: Mild

Another tropical blend from the Just Juice team. Guava is definitely the dominant flavour here. It straddles the line nicely between natural and candied and this is ideal for vaping. The guava provides the profile with a thick, sweet body but still retains traces of the deeper earthy notes that are found in the real fruit. The blood orange and citrus elements are playing more of a supportive role. On its own, that potent guava runs the risk of becoming overly sweet, but the blood orange cuts through with some sharper notes as well as a juicy texture, which keeps things fresh. A simple but well executed fruit mix.

Berry Burst

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional weetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild, with cooling

Berry coolant blends have always been popular in the UK and there are countless versions to choose from, so is this Just Juice offering worth your time? This is quite different from the standard fare in that it’s much more blueberry forward than some of its peers. It’s certainly a sweet blueberry, but it still has a substantial helping of floral notes that make the blend feel much truer to life. There are also some other berries in the mix working as accents, but they are dominated by the blueberry which is the real star of the show here. There’s a moderate coolant on the finish and that works nicely to keep things light and stop the potent blueberry from outstaying it’s welcome. A stand out blueberry vape.

Blue Raspberry

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

It seems you can’t launch a new fruit line without including your own spin on the blue raspberry profile. Every company takes a different approach to this rather mysterious flavour, so how does Just Juice’s version measure up? In a similar vein to Berry Burst, this is quite a blueberry forward blue raspberry mix. It has some of the same floral potency, albeit turned down a notch or too. This is paired with a bright candy raspberry which should be very familiar to any blue raspberry fan. This combination of berries does result in a rather sweet vape, but this should be expected from a candy profile. A unique take on blue raspberry that’s worth a shot if you’re into candy fruit mixes.

REVIEW BY BENEDICT ‘NED’ JONES

Raspberry

VG/PG Ratio: 70/30

Additional Sweetener: Medium Throat Hit: Mild, with cooling

Dr Frost has created an unusual twist on what is a well-known classic collection of flavours. Raspberry candy canes are something not commonly seen on the supermarket shelves, after trying this juice they may be more welcome than prior. This liquid offers the expected candy cane treatment, with spearmint and a welcome cooling effect companying it. In place of the strawberry candy we get a nice simple raspberry syrup, similar to an ice-cream topping syrup. Combined with the medium additional sweetner and well balanced ice effect overall we get a delicious and addictive e-liquid.

Bubblegum

VG/PG Ratio: 70/30

Additional Sweetener: Medium Throat Hit: Mild, with cooling

The name of this e-liquid is certainly enough to entice with the promise of a bubblegum flavour. Bubblegum flavours have previously been successful within the e-liquid market, and this too is one to keep an eye on. As expected we get the spearmint flavours with the added cooling effect, however this time we get an authentic bubblegum added to the mix. The bubblegum closely resembles the classic sweet, bringing on a little nostalgia. This liquid has a little added sweetener, possibly turning off some non-sweet-toothed vapers however this is still a pleasant and enjoyable liquid.

Original

VG/PG Ratio: 70/30

Additional Sweetener: Medium Throat Hit: Mild, with cooling

It’s pretty hard not to know what to expect with this liquid. We’ve all had the classic hard sweet at Christmas, but does it translate into an e-liquid well? For the all-year-round festive season lovers this may be good news. The strawberry candy being the main flavour matches closely to the real thing along with the spearmint addition. Along with a slight cooling effect and additional sweetener this e-liquid is largely similar. Regardless of similarities this liquid is very nice and would certainly be appropriate to preferring sweet flavours.

Apple and Cranberry Ice

VG/PG Ratio: 70/30

Additional Sweetener: Minimal Throat Hit: Mild with cooling

Dr Frost is set to continue the saga of great tasting and well respective liquids within the market with Apple and Cranberry Ice. The name of this liquid is a welcome change with a name denoting flavour profile. Cranberry is the dominating flavour throughout along with a slight decreased in strength apple. With Dr Frost’s previous range and name taken into consideration it’s clear what the final addition is; an ice effect. With the added ice effect, this well-combined liquid is plentiful refreshing.

Pumpkin Spiced Latte

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Mild

Pumpkin Spiced Latte carries a subtle ground coffee aroma, reminiscent of the much-loved seasonal beverage. On the inhale, the e-liquid produces a sweet earthy coffee bean taste. This intensifies on exhale and carries more of a milky undertone. The coffee flavour blends perfectly with a pumpkin that has been infused with sweet cinnamon. The profile is unique and carries a ‘winter warming’ festive identity. This isn’t an all-day vape for me but it’s definitely going to be reappearing in on my cotton over Christmas time.

White Chocolate Mocha

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Moderate Throat hit: Mild

This e-liquid is the crème de le crème of the coffee vapes. The body of the flavour is a rich coffee bean taste. This is complemented by a sweet white chocolate flavour that infuses perfectly creating a delightful profile. The white chocolate intensifies and carries a creamy hint like the coffee-based drink has a foamy head that is layered with chocolate sprinkles. This is one of the tastiest and most balanced coffee vapes I have ever tried. It gets a straight ten out of ten from me.

Frozen Strawberry Watermelon Refresher

VG/PG ratio: 70/30

Additional sweetener: Minimal Throat hit: Moderate, with cooling

Barista Brew Co. describe this frozen juice as ripe watermelon and fresh strawberries with an icy finish. When inhaled, this e-liquid is sweet with a moderate cooling. The first flavour to come through is a candied watermelon. This blends well with an artificial strawberry taste creating a chewy candy flavour, but the overall profile of the e-liquid has more of an iced drink characteristic brought on by its fruity taste and menthol kick.

HAPPY FEET

VG/PG ratio: 50/50

Throat hit: Mild

Additional sweetener: Moderate

‘Happy Feet’ is described as a blend of banana, peach and pomegranate by BordO2. This is a highly unusual combination of fruits, so does it work? The top note here is a bright candy peach. This is very reminiscent of the gummy sweets commonly found in confectionery shops and brings plenty of sweetness to the mix, along with a moderate dose of tartness. This is contrasted by a more reserved candy banana note, which adds some creaminess to the profile and makes for a really unique pairing with the more dominant peach. The blend is finished with a pomegranate accent that doesn’t interfere with the balance of things but does give a slight increase to the overall sharpness of the profile.

BEST FRIENDS

VG/PG ratio: 50/50

Throat hit: Mild

Additional sweetener: Moderate

‘Best Friends’ is described as a blend of raspberry and pastry. This is a more familiar profile, with stiff competition from other brands, so what sets this rendition apart? Raspberry dominates the blend. It’s a very authentic portrayal of the fruit and carries much more of the natural sharpness than is usually found in e-liquid. There is still some sweetness and sticky mouth-feel, but these qualities play second fiddle to the sharper notes. This is balanced with a moderately strong bakery note, which adds some substance to the body of the mix, and also lends some rich buttery flavour, which somewhat counteracts the bright raspberry. This is a competent, mature dessert vape.

FISHIN HIM

VG/PG ratio: 50/50

Throat hit: Mild, with cooling

Additional sweetener: Moderate

‘Fishin Him’ is described as a blend of red fruits, passion fruit and menthol, making for another unusual entry in the Les Deglinos line-up. The red fruit medley takes centre stage here. It’s a bright, sweet combination of fruits which are quite hard to pick out but could well be strawberry and raspberry. This is contrasted by the tropical sweetness of passion fruit. It’s quite potent, but not to the extent that it overpowers the berry flavours and offers a modest sharpness which helps the top note pop. The blend is finished with a moderately strong menthol additive, which makes for a light and refreshing fruit vape.

REVIEW BY BENEDICT ‘NED’ JONES

At the end of an old year, three sassy ladies launched something new: ‘The Bitches of Eastwick' broadcast on streaming site Twitch, with Vaperbunny, Gailybops and Leenacookie at the forefront.

We caught up with Gail aka Gailybops to discuss running a girl-powered vape show online, dealing with online trolls and the charitable side to the vape community.

The live show managed by ‘everyday vapers’ gives the global vaping community a platform to get directly involved in with reviews, giveaways and conversations about the latest trends and general industry banter.

But this isn’t just any vapecast. The three leading ladies ensure they “bring a different perspective to things and try and make the whole transition to vaping and the hobby side of things fun.”

“We are everyday female vapers and think that the vaping scene lacks a more female point of view. We enjoy doing the show, having a giggle, educating and being somewhere for other women in the industry.”

“The show was initially started by Vaperbunny at the inception of Vape UK Network (VUKN) in January 2016, with the aim of bringing something different and new to the live casting scene.

“It was consciously decided to have an allfemale show as on the network there was an all-male show that followed us, which at the time became a battle of the sexes.”

After casting as part of VUKN on YouTube for several years, the decision to go it alone and create their own channel on Twitch came about in December 2018, escaping the vaping purge that has recently occupied YouTube. The trio upload their episodes to YouTube after live streaming.

Censorship is not the only battle vivacious vapers experience. “Like most livecasters we have experienced the trolls, we tend to call them out and they soon realise that whatever they are trying to do won't be tolerated.”

With a no-nonsense attitude trolls are immediately removed and deleted. With the reinvention and channel move, ‘The Bitches’ made firm friends with many industry faces, but one in particular who supported them throughout the transition was Chris Bell of Empire Vape Co. who recently became an official sponsor, supplying e-liquids and hardware for ‘The Bitches of Eastwick’ giveaways.

This triple threat also hosted a number of charity fundraisers recently, for both mental health and cancer charities, as well as rallying round when they lost one of their own and helped in raising money for his funeral.

Gail says: “The vaping community can be fickle and we have found that a great way to bring everyone together is through a mutual cause. It is at times like these that we all show just what a great community it can be”.

And with platforms like this one, a great community it will remain.

We are everyday female vapers and think that the vaping scene lacks a more female point of view. “ ”

France, Germany and Benelux

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Tel: +33 6 88 40 53 97

Email: lgeli@alchemeurope.com

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Vape basics

A guide to starter kits in 2019

By Benedict ‘Ned’ Jones

The world of vaping can be daunting to those who wish to find a less harmful alternative to smoking. With manufacturers upping their game on starter kits already this year, let’s put an end to the confusion, with a selection of the very best beginnerfriendly vape kits that won’t compromise on performance.

The

If you’re looking for something discrete which very closely emulates the experience of a traditional cigarette, you can’t go too wrong with the Vladdin RE. This sleek, refillable pod system is ideal for technophobes, with no adjustments or settings to play around with. The pods are easy to fill, have a very satisfying draw and last a good while before needing replacement. The tiny size makes it easy to fit into any pocket or purse virtually unnoticed, and the tiny clouds of vapour ensure that you can get your nicotine fix without judgement from those around you. The only drawback is the short battery life, which comes with the territory of tiny vapes, but the Vladdin system charges very quickly, so you needn’t worry about down time.

The EQ is a pod system that has seen huge success since its release a few months ago. Despite being a touch larger than the Vladdin, the EQ is still a small device, and it uses that extra space well, boasting generous battery life and simple user adjustment. The single button interface allows you to choose from three power settings, which is great for those who require different levels of intensity throughout the day. The intuitive refill mechanism is very user friendly, and Innokin’s plexus mesh heating element means your pods will last a bit longer than more traditional coils.

The Old Faithful Joyetech Ego AIO

If you’re the kind of person who prefers products that have been extensively tried and tested, the ego AIO from Joyetech is a great option. This small pen style device has been a favourite of beginners for several years now. You can choose from a range of models, depending on desired battery life and aesthetic preference, so there should be an ego AIO to suit most tastes. The simple top fill, airflow control and single button operation are all part of why this device is so popular, and you’d be hard pressed to find a vape shop that doesn’t stock coils for it, making this device perfect for frequent travellers.

The Indecisive Vaper Aspire Tigon Kit

Price: £15-20

a tight draw, with limited airflow, similar to a traditional cigarette. If you’re looking to get your first vape, but aren’t sure which style is going to suit you best, look no further than the Aspire Tigon kit. This is a substantially larger device, but it boasts a huge 2600mAh battery and allows

The All Rounder

If you’re looking for the absolute pinnacle of beginner vaping and aren’t opposed to a slightly more expensive device, with added complexity, the Innokin Kroma A Zenith Kit is brilliant. The Kroma A mod features a solid 2000mAh internal cell, along with full power adjustment up to 75 Watts and even some basic temperature control settings. It is compatible with a huge range of other atomisers, should you choose to more deeply explore the world of vaping. The Bundled Zenith tank is widely regarded as one of the very best mouth-to-lung experiences currently available. The coils in this tank produce fantastic flavour at low power and have great longevity, which means smooth sailing for new users. When using the Zenith tank, you can expect up to two days of use on a single charge of the Kroma, which should be more than enough for most people. If you’re willing to learn how to navigate the Kroma’s simple menu system, you simply cannot go wrong with this kit.

Price: £35-40

for much more customisation. The included tank can make use of both mouth-to-lung and sub-ohm coil heads, so you can discover your preference without buying additional devices. When using the mouth-to-lung coils, you can expect several days of battery life, which makes this kit very practical for those who do not always have access to a charging point. The tank and battery are also compatible with other standard 510 connection devices, allowing you to try different combinations of hardware.

SCOTLAND

VPZ

11 Brandon Parade S Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom, ML1 1RB Telephone +44 1698 265111

Scotvapes Inverness

2-4 Market Arcade, Academy Street, Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom, IV1 1PG Telephone +44 146 326 2470

VPZ

6 Broad St Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom, AB43 9AU Telephone +44 134 651 3049

The Vapour Lounge 86 Commercial St, Dundee, United Kingdom, DD1 2AP Telephone +44 138 220 4611

Emporium Vapour 11 Dalderse Ave, Falkirk, United Kingdom, FK2 7EF Telephone +44 800 612 7270

Aqua Vapour 33 Dalry Rd, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH11 2BA Telephone +44 131 629 0900

Dr Vapor 91 Portobello High St, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH15 1AW Telephone +44 131 669 1959

Bean Smoking 67 Hyndland St Glasgow, United Kingdom, G11 5PS Telephone +44 141 334 7284

Pencig

6 Ormiston Terrace Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH12 7SJ Telephone +44 131 334 4604

Totally Wicked 112 Gallowgate, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G31 4EB Telephone +44 141 550 3555

Vaporeyes 335 Victoria Rd Glasgow, United Kingdom, G42 7SA Telephone +44 141 237 9600

Vaporium Glasgow 12 Budhill Ave Glasgow, United Kingdom, G32 0PN Telephone +44 141 387 5939

Ecigarus

28 Quarry St Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom, ML3 7AR Telephone +44 169 842 0068

Barracuda Vape

Unit 6 Loreburne Shopping Centre, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom, DG1 2BD Telephone +44 138 724 7785

NORTH WEST ENGLAND

Ladybird Vapours

5 Princes Rd Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West, United Kingdom, CH65 8AS Telephone +44 151 355 9999

The Vapour Bar

5-6 New Oxford Street, Workington, Cumbria, United Kingdom, CA14 2NA Telephone +44 190 026 7373

The Crafty Vaper

Unit 1 Cannon Corner, 24 Church St, Accrington, Lancashire, United Kingdom, BB5 2EH Telephone +44 125 423 0600

StateSide Vape

71 Poulton St Kirkham, Lancashire, United Kingdom, PR4 2AJ Telephone +44 1772 686862

The Vapour Corner 78 Lord St Fleetwood, Lancashire, United Kingdom, FY7 6DS Telephone +44 756 145 6592

Up In Smoke 99 Lancaster Rd Morecambe, Lancashire, United Kingdom, LA4 5QJ Telephone+44 152 442 1985

Vapepod

30 Finkle St Kendal, Cumbria, United Kingdom, LA9 4AB Telephone +44 153 973 4408

The Vapour Stop 256 Whitegate Dr. Blackpool, United Kingdom, FY3 9JW Telephone +44 125 369 9086

The Gourmet Vapor Shop 42 Harrison Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom, BB2 2JE Telephone +44 333 344 6555

Just Vapours

11 Clarendon Pl Hyde, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, SK14 2ND Telephone +44 161 964 4638

Vape Street

17 Hazel Rd Whitefield, Greater Manchester. United Kingdom, M45 8EU Telephone +44 161 796 2916

Vape World

226 Ashton Rd Oldham, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, OL8 1QN Telephone +44 161 621 0088

Tutzys Piccadilly Vape Shop

14 Piccadilly, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M1 4AJ Telephone +44 161 236 9763

Vapour Nation

100 Gorton Road Stockport, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, SK5 6UE Telephone +44 161 442 5532

Cloud Chasers

248 Grange Rd Birkenhead, Merseyside United Kingdom, CH41 2QH Telephone +44 151 649 0283

Bulldog Vapours

282 Park Rd Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom, L8 4UE Telephone +44 151 726 9139

Vape Saloon

41 Wallgate Wigan, Greater Manchester United Kingdom, WN1 1BE Telephone +44 194 249 8206

Crystal Vapours 6 Chemical Street, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, United Kingdom, WA12 9AT Telephone +44 192 522 1101

EcigWorld 57 Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire East, United Kingdom, SK9 5BQ Telephone +44 162 553 9550

NORTH EAST ENGLAND

Healthier Smoker - Totally Wicked 6 Fowler St, South Shields, United Kingdom, NE33 1NF Telephone +44 191 427 1760

Liquid Lounge Vapour Supplies 19a Olive St, Sunderland, United Kingdom, SR1 3PE Telephone +44 191 447 1171

The Vape Company 2c Leazes Park Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, NE1 4PF Telephone +44 191 261 9972

Uptons Vapourium 214-216 Chillingham Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, NE6 5LP Telephone +44 191 265 1011

Vapour Street 194 High St, E Wallsend, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom, NE28 7RP Telephone +44 191 649 8416

Punkmonkey Vape

2 Tyne Terrace South Shields, United Kingdom, NE34 0NF Telephone +44 191 456 8995

Vapour Logic

2 New Market Morpeth, Northumberland, United Kingdom, NE61 1LA Telephone +44 167 050 3966

Galaxy Vape

Unit 2 Kellaw Road, Darlington, United Kingdom, DL1 4YA Telephone +44 132 546 9887

The Electric Cigarette Shop 83 Westdyke Road, Redcar Cleveland, United Kingdom, TS10 2AA Telephone +44 164 296 1323

EciggyUK

86, Market Village, The Galleries, Washington, United Kingdom, NE38 7RT Telephone +44 191 417 6555

Castle Vape

3c Front St Prudhoe, Northumberland, United Kingdom, NE42 5HJ Telephone +44 1661 831580

First Floor Vaporium

10A Market Place Hexham, Northumberland, United Kingdom, NE46 1XG

Telephone +44 1434 604250

Vapour Blast 88 High St W Wallsend, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom, NE28 8HY Telephone +44 7837 551187

Lunar Vape 100 Coatsworth Rd Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom, NE8 1QP Telephone +44 191 440 2677

Smooth Vapourz 158 York Rd, Hartlepool, United Kingdom, TS26 9DT Telephone +44 7789 692993

YORKSHIRE

Cigara

599 Attercliffe Rd Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, S9 3RD Telephone +44 114 243 2662

VapeHQ

11 Manvers Way, Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, S63 7FN Telephone +44 1709 872714

Vapour Boutique 66 Owlerton Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom,S6 2BH Telephone +44 114 327 3933

Optimum Vapes 299 Roundhay Road Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, LS8 4HT Telephone +44 113 235 0292

Richard’s E-Cigs

11 Upper Millergate Bradford, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, BD1 1SX Telephone +44 790 448 3779

Ikon Vape Lounge

11 Market Pl Batley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, WF17 5DA Telephone +44 192 469 4240

Vapour Worx 39A High St Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, HG5 0HB Telephone +44 142 361 0083

Fresh Electronic Cigarettes

4 W Gate Wetherby, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, LS22 6LL Telephone +44 193 758 8410

Vape Safe 8 Stonegate, York, United Kingdom, YO1 8AX Telephone +44 190 484 8488

Richmond Vape Station 5 Castle Hill, Richmond, North Yorkshire , United Kingdom, DL10 4QP Telephone +44 7464 100993

Moorends Vape Shop 144 Marshland Rd Moorends, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, DN8 4SU Telephone +44 1405 740293

Vapour Workz

17 Sheffield Rd Warmsworth, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, DN4 9QH Telephone +44 1302 570371

Flava Vape

5 Market St, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, S70 1SL Telephone +44 1226 289581

SMKD Electronic Cigarettes

The Ridings Shopping Centre, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, WF1 1DS Telephone +44 1924 728100

Avid Vapers

46 Savile St Hull, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom, HU1 3EA Telephone +44 1482 221444

The Emporium Hull

279a Hessle Road, Hull, United Kingdom, HU3 4BQ Telephone +44 1482 221883

JAC Vapour

11 Boar Ln Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, LS1 6EN Telephone +44 113 245 2509

VapeShop Leeds 229 Selby Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, LS15 7HW Telephone +44 7873 617767

We Are Vapes 394 Kirkstall Rd Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, LS4 2HQ Telephone +44 7453 804247

NORTHERN

IRELAND

Titanic Vapour 264 Shankill Rd. Belfast, United Kingdom, BT13 2BL Telephone +44 7955 485176

Titanic Vapour 122 Longstone St, Lisburn, United Kingdom, BT28 1TR Telephone +44 7938 476622

The Vape Bar

57 Market St, Lurgan, Craigavon, United Kingdom, BT66 6AR Telephone +44 7803 795587

Vape and Tech 42 Market St Tandragee, Armagh, United Kingdom, BT62 2BP Telephone +44 28 3898 9415

Rude Boy Vaping

4 Dufferin Ave Bangor, North Down, United Kingdom, BT20 3BU Telephone +44 28 9147 2097

Vape Hunter 748 Upper Newtownards Rd, Dundonald, United Kingdom, BT16 1RJ

Total Vapour 148 Cregagh Rd, Castlereagh, United Kingdom, BT6 9ET Telephone +44 28 9070 5428

Northern Vape 10 North St Belfast, United Kingdom, BT1 1LA Telephone +44 799 996 6944

Ziggicig

Unit 9 Upper Main Street, Strabane, United Kingdom, BT82 8AR Telephone +44 28 9560 7313

The Electric Smoke Company 26 Irish St, Downpatrick, Co. Down, United Kingdom, BT30 6BP Telephone +44 289 756 2896

Ciggy Point

374 Upper Newtownards Rd, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT4 3EY Telephone +44 28 9543 8867

iVape

27 Railway St Strabane, United Kingdom, BT82 8EG Telephone +44 28 7138 3606

ISLE OF MAN

Totally Wicked

7 Market Hill Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2BF Telephone +44 1624 616205

Electrovape

The Victoria Mall, Unit P, 2 Christian St, Ramsey, Isle of Man, IM8 2EN Telephone +44 7624 220993

Offshore Vapes

11 Castle Street Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2EU Telephone +44 1624 625212

WALES

Ladybird Vapours

42 Henblas St, Wrexham, United Kingdom, LL13 8LP Telephone +44 1978 264919

Ladybird Vapours

35 Station Rd Deeside, Flintshire, United Kingdom, CH5 1SU Telephone +44 1244 810835

Ejuice Couture

232 Victoria Rd Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, United Kingdom, LL65 1UD Telephone +44 1407 238008

Bangor Vapes

173 High Street Bangor, Gwynedd, United Kingdom, LL57 1NU Telephone +44 7388 344650

North Wales Vapour

27 Madoc St Llandudno, Conwy, United Kingdom, LL30 2TL Telephone +44 1492 330865

Mat’s Vapour Lounge

30 Vale Rd Rhyl, Denbighshire, United Kingdom, LL18 2BU Telephone +44 1745 350274

Celtic Vapours 46 Commercial Rd, Neath, Port Talbot, United Kingdom, SA13 1LG Telephone +44 1639 898220

Barracuda Vape 75 Caerphilly Road Birchgrove, Cardiff, United Kingdom, CF14 4AE Telephone +44 29 2062 6722

Switch Xpress 236 Corporation Rd, Newport, United Kingdom, NP19 0DZ Telephone +44 1633 549342

Vapourlicious 40 Terrace Rd Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, United Kingdom, SY23 2AE Telephone +44 1970 358693

VAPE Barmouth

Church St Barmouth, Gwynedd, United Kingdom, LL42 1EW Telephone +44 7400 898088

Topvape1 50 Heol Maengwyn Machynlleth, Powys, United Kingdom, SY20 8DT Telephone +44 1654 703925

Chameleon Vapes 42 Bridge St, Wrexham, United Kingdom, LL13 7HP Telephone +44 7943 609219

The Vape Escape Shop 7b Mold Rd Buckley, Flintshire, United Kingdom, CH7 2JA Telephone +44 7936 469677

Beaum Vape

Unit 3 Ivor House Bridge St, Cardiff, United Kingdom, CF10 2TH Telephone +44 29 2037 2687

Vapour Queen 24 Albany Rd Cardiff, United Kingdom, CF24 3RQ Telephone +44 7714 191102

SOUTH WEST ENGLAND

Trip Hammer 6 Station Rd Poole, United Kingdom, BH14 8UB Telephone +44 1202 738444

Betty’s Vapour Lounge & Coffee House 71 Trelowarren St, Camborne, Cornwall, United Kingdom, TR14 8AL Telephone +44 1209 711133

Ecigarus Pannier Market, Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom, TR1 2LW Telephone +44 1872 264177

Flavour Vapour 5-6 Kenwyn Street, Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom, TR1 3DJ Telephone +44 1872 225333

Coastal Haze 11 Strand, Newlyn, Cornwall, United Kingdom, TR18 5HH Telephone +44 1736 448050

Phoenix Electronic Cigarettes

4 Harliquin Centre, Paul St, Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom, EX4 3TT Telephone +44 1780 764585

Hodges Vape Lounge

10 Belgrave Promenade, Wilder Rd, Ilfracombe, United Kingdom, EX34 9AS Telephone +44 1271 269655

AMB Vapours / Totally Wicked 33 Bear Street, Barnstaple, United Kingdom, EX32 7BZ Telephone +44 1271 322999

Potion Vapour

21a Broad St, Ottery Saint Mary, Devon, United Kingdom, EX11 1BY Telephone +44 1392 580008

Vaper Trails 3 St Albans Street, Weymouth, Dorset, United Kingdom, DT4 8BZ Telephone +44 7719 890080

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Vape Of Good Hope

18 Fairmile Rd, Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdom, BH23 2LJ

Telephone +44 1202 484108

Trip Hammer 6 Kings Rd E, Swanage, Dorset, United Kingdom, BH19 1ES

Telephone +44 1929 421526

Juicy One of Wareham 2 South Street, Wareham, Dorset, United Kingdom, BH20 4LT Telephone +44 1929 556000

Severn Vape

79 Northgate St, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, GL1 2AG Telephone +44 1452 526062

RedJuice

Unit 7, Neptune Business Centre, Tewkesbury Rd, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, GL51 9DN Telephone +44 1242 312024

Electro Clouds Vape Co 21 High St, Tewkesbury, United Kingdom, GL20 5AL Telephone +44 1684 850222

E-Cigarette Direct Unit 18a Angel Place Shopping Centre, Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom, TA6 3TQ Telephone +44 1792 852843

Flavour Vapour

1 The Courtyard, 47 St James Street, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom, TA1 1JR Telephone +44 1823 275612

Gorilla Vapes

28 Fore St, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, United Kingdom, TA8 2EX Telephone +44 1278 781834

Exmoor Vape

56b The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset, United Kingdom, TA24 5BB Telephone +44 1643 709251

Amesbury Vapourium 22 Salisbury St, Amesbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, SP4 7HD Telephone +44 7548 933336

Hazy Trails

19a Station Rd, Tidworth, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, SP9 7NR Telephone +44 1980 258081

The Puffin Hut

18 High St, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, SN4 7AA Telephone +44 1793 850200

Choice E-Cigs

16 Maryport St, Devizes, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, SN10 1AH Telephone +44 1380 698170

Spectrum Vaping 3 Budlake Rd Exeter, United Kingdom, EX2 8PY Telephone +44 1392 927937

SOUTH EAST ENGLAND

Cloud Vapers

Unit 20, Regent Trade Park, Barwell Lane, Gosport, Hampshire, United Kingdom, PO13 0EQ Telephone +44 1329 283552

Ecigwizard

75 High St, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, MK16 8AB Telephone +44 1908 766396

Vapourium 105 Stoke Rd Gosport, Hampshire, United Kingdom, PO12 1LR Telephone +44 239 258 6333

Socialites

Midsummer Arcade, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, MK9 3GB Telephone +44 845 340 3899

Oxford Vapours

142b London Rd, Oxford, United Kingdom, OX3 9ED Telephone +44 1865 751666

Carmichael’s Vaping 11 Swan Walk, Thame, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, OX9 3HN Telephone +44 1844 216551

Evapo 198 Terminus Rd, Eastbourne, East Sussex United Kingdom, BN21 3BB Telephone +44 7388 995053

Ejuiceology

14 Queens Road, Hastings, East Sussex, United Kingdom, TN34 1QY Telephone +44 1424 547085

ESAUCE

1 Heath Buildings, High Street, Oxshott, Leatherhead, United Kingdom, KT22 0JP Telephone +44 1372 849789

Coffee and Clouds Vape Shop

5c High St, Caterham, Surrey, United Kingdom, CR3 5UE Telephone +44 7955 585740

Cheeky Smoke

4 Coronation Buildings, Ham Road, Worthing, United Kingdom, BN11 2NN Telephone +44 7500 015475

IdealVape

249 London Rd, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, United Kingdom, RH15 9QU Telephone +44 1444 628758

Every Cloud Vape Shop

105a Commercial Rd, Portsmouth, United Kingdom, PO1 1BQ Telephone +44 2392 815342

There’s No Place Like Ohm

7 Northern Buildings, Northern Rd, Portsmouth, United Kingdom, PO6 3DL Telephone +44 7940 057485

Lucid

111 East St, Southampton, United Kingdom, SO14 3HD Telephone +44 2380 636636

Totally Wicked

127e Above Bar St, Southampton, United Kingdom, SO14 7FN Telephone +44 2381 781020

Anglo Vapour

42 Market St, Eastleigh, Hampshire, United Kingdom, SO50 5RA Telephone +44 2380 615692

Steampunk Vape Lounge 18 St Thomas’ Square, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1SN Telephone +44 757 250 0135

The Vapour Room

18 St. Thomas Square, Newport, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, PO30 1SG Telephone +44 1983 716110

Solvape

48A High St, Gillingham, Medway, United Kingdom, ME7 1AZ Telephone +44 1634 855736

101 Vape 34 High St, Gravesend, Kent, United Kingdom, DA11 0AZ Telephone +44 1474 878906

No. 1 Ejuice

50 Guildhall St N, Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom, CT20 1EE Telephone +44 1303 259333

Premium Vapes

72 Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom, CT1 1BB Telephone +44 1227 780544

WEST MIDLANDS

The Vaper Expo Shop UK 8 Alexandra Road, Halesowen, Birmingham, B63 4DJ

Switch Xpress

58 High St, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS11 0DJ Telephone +44 117 336 1278

VapeClass

384 Filton Ave, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS7 0BE Telephone +44 117 904 9752

The Vapour Hut

70 Regent St, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS15 8JA Telephone +44 117 961 5522

The Vapour Place

86 West Street Bristol, United Kingdom, BS3 3LL Telephone +44 117 939 8665

E-Vapor

58 Union St, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS1 2DL Telephone +44 7473 731198

Black Country Plume

118 Walsall Street Wednesbury, United Kingdom, WS10 9BY Telephone +44 121 448 7245

White Mist Vapours

9 Kings Rd Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B735AB Telephone +44 121 439 1717

Vapes R Us

125 Graingers Ln, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B64 6AH Telephone +44 1384 910844

UltraVapour

68 Long Ln Halesowen, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B62 9LS Telephone +44 121 293 5786

Grey Haze

163a High St Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B12 0LD Telephone +44 121 306 9296

Vape Shack

1a Shirley Rd Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B27 7XU Telephone +44 121 792 9004

Clowdz Coventry

3 City Arcade Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom, CV1 1DG Telephone +44 24 7622 5515

Sky Blue Vape Lounge

274 Walsgrave Rd Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom, CV2 4BL Telephone +44 24 7644 0055

Warwick Vapes - Vape & Coffee Shop

13C Smith St Warwick, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, CV34 4JA Telephone +44 1926 257390

VapeHQ 41A The Tything Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom, WR1 1JT Telephone +44 1905 25565

Turtle Vapes 80 Edinburgh Place, Cheltenham, GL51 7SE Telephone +44 1242 702484

EAST MIDLANDS

Vapouround Vape Lounge Derby 3 Market Place, Corporation Street, Derby, DE1 3PW

Vapouround Lounge @ Delboys 35 Roosevelt Avenue, Derby, DE21 6JR

CBD First by Vapouround CBD 28 Highfield Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1DG

Vapouround Vape Shop Draycott 4A Market Street, Draycott, Derby, DE72 3NB

The Brews Bros Suite 3, Garrod House, Manby Park, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 8UT Telephone +44 150 732 8000

Atmos Central 285 Narborough Rd Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, LE3 2AQ Telephone +44 116 225 2824

The E-Cig Shop 26 Chesterfield Rd, Staveley, Chesterfield, S43 3QF Telephone +44 1246 472295

The Vapourist Brimington Rd N, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9AP Telephone +44 800 195 0077

888 Vapour 17 Sheep Market Spalding, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, PE11 1BE Telephone +44 1775 720205

Phoenix Electronic Cigarettes 18 Maiden Ln, Stamford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, PE9 2AZ Telephone +44 1780 764585

Vapers Place

38 Elizabeth St Corby, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, NN17 1PN

Telephone +44 1536 269622

Audacious Vapes

1 Piccadilly Buildings, Sheep Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom,NN16 0AN Telephone +44 1536 628070

Electro Mist

7 The Parade Northampton, United Kingdom, NN1 2EA Telephone +44 7497 593231

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Right Vape

88 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, NN2 7HJ Telephone +44 1604 313789

VapeWorks

13 & 14 Market Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, LE11 3EP Telephone +44 1509 231457

NGVape

2-4 West End Arcade, Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG1 6JP Telephone +44 115 998 5582

E Liquid Paradise

47 Bramble Dr, Nottingham, United Kingdom, DE22 3AF Telephone +44 115 998 0847

Vape-X

162 Nottingham Rd Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, NG16 3GG Telephone +44 1773 687201

Eco-Vape 82a Seacroft Rd, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, LN2 2DR Telephone +44 1507 477268

888 Vapour

3 Lincoln Rd Sleaford, Lincolnshire United Kingdom, NG34 8AB Telephone +44 1529 307045

Vapors Mansfield

19a Ratcliffe Gate, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, NG18 2JA Telephone +44 1623 237577

VapeHQ

6 The Forum North Hykeham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, LN6 8HW Telephone +44 1522 687427

Liberty Flights 23 Cornmarket Derby, United Kingdom, DE1 1QH Telephone +44 1332 297052

Vapourbay 74 Outram St Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, NG17 4FS Telephone +44 1623 555750

The Vape Cave 33 Queen St Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, LN8 3EN Telephone +44 7821 794095

Vaping Worx 25-27 Mercer Row Louth, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, LN11 9JG Telephone +44 1507 604350

EAST ANGLIA

RC Vapes

24A St Nicholas St Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom, IP22 4LB Telephone +44 1379 308090

Peterborough Vape Lounge 5 Wentworth Street, Peterborough, United Kingdom, PE1 1DH Telephone +44 1780 764585

Another Vape Shop 69 Ledbury Rd, Peterborough, United Kingdom, PE3 9RF Telephone +44 7745 631959

Make My Vape 21 George St Luton, Luton, United Kingdom, LU1 2AF Telephone +44 1582 722223

The Vape Guru 32-34 Queensway Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, SG1 1BS Telephone +44 7570 254629

Liberro Electronic Cigarettes

14A High St Buntingford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, SG9 9AG Telephone +44 800 111 4753

Vape and Juice

71 High Street, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom, SS1 1HZ Telephone +44 1702 339 536

Vapeology Lounge 41 Ness Rd Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9DB Telephone +44 1702 625581

Urban Vapor 259 Broomfield Rd Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4DP Telephone +44 1245 255477

The Vape Hut 63 High St Maldon, Essex, United Kingdom, CM9 5EP Telephone +44 7969 759965

Sheppards - Tobacconists

and Vape Specialists

15 Eld Ln Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom, CO1 1LS Telephone +44 1206 578201

The Vaping Emporium 10 Northgate St Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom, IP1 3BZ Telephone +44 1473 871380

Vvapour

8 Hall Rd Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom, NR1 3HQ Telephone +44 1603 948957

The Alchemists Cupboard 12 Charles Watling Way, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom, NR5 9JH Telephone +44 1603 396906

Huff n Puff

47 Regent Rd Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom, NR30 2AL Telephone +44 7802 693425

Total E-Cig Vape Shop & Cafe 125 High St Great Yarmouth, Norfolk United Kingdom, NR31 6RE Telephone +44 1502 588788

LONDON

Vapouround Vape Shop Canning Town 56-57 Barking Road, Canning Town, London, E16 4HB

Vape Emporium 16 Eton St Richmond, Greater London, United Kingdom, TW9 1EE Telephone +44 20 8940 7111

Vape and Volts 30 Chalk Farm Rd, London NW1 8AH Telephone +44 2037 583777

Vape Emporium 87 Heath St London, Greater London United Kingdom, NW3 6UG Telephone +44 20 7693 7279

Vape

315 Ruislip Rd E Greenford, Greater London, United Kingdom, UB6 9BG Telephone +44 333 323 7733

D-VAPE SHOP

142 Southwark St, London, United Kingdom, SE1 0SW Telephone +44 7778 727800

Vape Superstore 51 Rupert St, London, United Kingdom, W1D 7PG Telephone +44 2072 874524

Smokin Sin 21 Borough High St, London, United Kingdom, SE1 9SE Telephone +44 7752 505544

UK ECIG STORE

30-32 Fleet St, London, United Kingdom, EC4Y 1BW Telephone +44 2034 754885

VapeHut UK 35 Oxford St, London, United Kingdom, W1D 2DT Telephone +44 7771 557799

Le-Vap

196 Edgware Rd, London, United Kingdom, W2 2DS Telephone +44 7435 094979

Noble Vaping 36 Great Eastern St, London, United Kingdom, EC2A 3ES Telephone +44 2034 870612

Vapester

34 New House, 67-68 Hatton Garden, London, United Kingdom, EC1N 8JY Telephone +44 3030 311020

Vapourcore

274 Old Brompton Rd, London, United Kingdom, SW5 9HR Telephone +44 3333 052822

Tower Vape Shop 111 Abbey St, London, United Kingdom, SE1 3NP Telephone +44 2072 376343

EzCloudz

17-19 Stockwell Rd, London, United Kingdom, SW9 9AU Telephone +44 2077 337641

Peckham Vape 80a Rye Ln, London, United Kingdom, SE15 4RY Telephone +44 7577 580171

House of Vapes

494 Fulham Rd, London, United Kingdom, SW6 5NH Telephone +44 2073 865049

Otherside

261 Portobello Rd, London, United Kingdom, W11 1LR Telephone +44 7802 335476

Hyde Vapes 53 Queensway, London, United Kingdom, W2 4QH Telephone +44 2035 385858

Vapor Works 167 Stoke Newington Rd, London, United Kingdom, N16 8BP Telephone +44 2079 231016

Vape Emporium 87 Heath St, London, United Kingdom, NW3 6UG Telephone +44 2076 937279

CS Vaporizers 9b Perry Vale, London, United Kingdom, SE23 2NE Telephone +44 7399 491451

Vape Shop London 108 Charing Cross Rd, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 0JN Telephone +44 2072 403513

F&S Electronic Cigarettes 114 Newgate St, London, United Kingdom, EC1A 7AE Telephone +44 7592 927485

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Ecigarettes World 3 Wine St Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland, F91 N2XV Telephone +353 873960076

Evapour 7 Market Square, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, Ireland, F92 RT26 Telephone +353 74 911 4746

The Ecig Store Bridge St, Cahernamart, Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland, F28 HW83 Telephone +353 098 29597

Healthier Smoker Kiosk 1, Tuam Shopping Centre, Trinity Court, Tuam, Co. Galway, Ireland, H5 4YW21 Telephone +353 83 464 5265

Hale Vaping 34 O’Connell St, Limerick, Ireland, V94 A973 Telephone +353 1 253 0594

E-Lixor Vaping 33 Fair St, Mallow, Co. Cork, Ireland, P5 1W722 Telephone +353 22 50469

Wicked Vapes

97 Oliver Plunkett St Cork City, County Cork, Ireland, T12 PK2F Telephone +353 21 239 4545

Vintage Vape Rooms

52 Shandon St, Gurranabraher, Cork, Ireland, T23 VP68 Telephone +353 85 223 6230

Puff ‘n’ Stuff Smoke Shop 123 N Main St, Youghal-Lands, Youghal, Co. Cork, Ireland, P36 NW58 Telephone +353 24 25576

Hale Vaping 52 High St, Kilkenny, Ireland, R95 T685 Telephone +353 85 713 6523

Smoke Green Nutgrove Shopping Centre, Rathfarnham, Dublin, Ireland Telephone +353 87 352 9111

Madvapes

12 Bunting Rd, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, Ireland, D12 A9Y2 Telephone +353 1 563 9658

VIP E Cigarette

The Mill Shopping Centre, Ninth Lock Rd, Dublin, Ireland Telephone +353 1 475 0000

The Vape Club

8a Coolock Village Centre, Coolock, Dublin 5, Ireland, D05 WY83 Telephone +353 1 430 6666

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