Wednesday, December 23, 2015

E-Cigs' Inconvenient Truth: It's Much Safer to Vape

E-Cigs' Inconvenient Truth: It's Much Safer to Vape:

VIA: RollingStone.com 

This is just a fantastic article, featuring my boy Daniel! i’ve always said this, but at any given time, Daniel is generally the smartest dude in the room. I’ve known Daniel for years now, and now have the pleasure of working side by side with him.  Everyone read this! and share it around! 

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Thursday, December 17, 2015

12-17-15 VLOG VIDEO!!!Hey everyone! Welcome to the VLOG for...



12-17-15 VLOG VIDEO!!!

Hey everyone! Welcome to the VLOG for Thursday December 17th, aka Star Wars Eve day! as usual we have a whole whole bunch of stuff to talk about including announcing the winner of the JWraps BB8 mod stand giveaway!

There will be some popcorn lung discussion at the beginning of the VLOG as well as some first impressions including the new Aeolus lite and a pretty hard hitting little box called the Bulls Eye from Asmodus.

Of course there will be plenty of beer, and shoutouts in there as well as RetroVaping.  So tuck in, Grab your best vape and enjoy the program.

Soundcloud link, Timestamps and other crucial links are all listed below

—–SoundCloud—–

http://ift.tt/1O9wNZc

—–TIMESTAMPS—–

Top of the program is Announcements / What i’ve been vaping

Popcorn Lung discussion is at 11:01

Beer is at 20:24

Shoutouts are at 32:25

First impressions are at 40:18

First is the Aeolus Lite RDA

Bullseye is at 46:08

Helve is at 52:16

Sigelei MiniBook is at 57:59

RetroVaping is at 01:02:32

Giveaway Winner is at 01:15:43

Favorite Comment of the week is at the end

Crucial links are below

—–The Advocacy—–

Ohio Go Fund me ( Notblowingsmoke bilboard)
http://ift.tt/1QPFAnX

Get your congress people to support HR2058
http://ift.tt/1FaNgLl

—–The Beer—–

Duck Rabbit milk stout
http://ift.tt/1O9wLjK

http://ift.tt/1NEHTdb

—–The Vapor—–

Asmodus Bullseye
http://ift.tt/1O9wLjM

Asmodus Helve
http://ift.tt/1QPFAo5

Aeolus Lite
http://ift.tt/1O9wQUK

http://ift.tt/1QPFAVb

Sigelei MiniBook
http://ift.tt/1O9wLjS

Wick Liquor juice
http://ift.tt/1QPFAVe

Yig Juice
http://ift.tt/1NXXA0s

Lane Cove Juice
http://ift.tt/1F8e4fd

Black Note Tobacco Juice
http://ift.tt/1L51rG5

Ruby Cream juice
http://ift.tt/1O9wLjW

—–The Other—–

Popcorn Lung Links

http://ift.tt/1OmVGkk

http://ift.tt/1OibAwi

Matt’s Video ( suck my mod )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKgfzcQ4Hig

My original SmokTech Octopus Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRMKUCh5Q7c

SmokTech Octopus for $5
http://ift.tt/1QPFBby

Old Tobacco DIY juice video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzoI1G7m57U

—–Weekly review series—–

HCigar VT200
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_qNSL6TWiQ

Solstice RDA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu5LiA3wKSw

Sigelei 150wTC / 200w fuchai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1le_6V7Weoc

—–My Social Media—–

Instagram
http://ift.tt/1f1OnTO

Twitter
https://twitter.com/grimmgreen

Facebook
http://ift.tt/16w1464

Namberjuice
http://namberjuice.com/

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Thursday, December 10, 2015

Pennsylvania Call to Action ~ Spring-o-mizer ~ Ceramicus...



Pennsylvania Call to Action ~ Spring-o-mizer ~ Ceramicus Tank

12-10-15 VLOG VIDEO!!!

Giveaway STILL runs through Monday December 14th, all submissions can be sent to CONTEST@GRIMMGREEN.COM

Now Then…  Welcome to the VLOG for Thursday December 10th, 2015.  I believe this is officially the longest vlog ever?  I’m just going to call it good and stop worrying about how long the VLOG is anymore, deal?  

We got some advocacy to talk about this week in Pennsylvania, as well as a quick update on the rally that went down in Canada this last week.  Got some first impressions in there as well of some pretty cool and pretty wonky new devices and tanks including the new Spring-o-mizer from GG / Imeo and the new Ceramicus tank from Vapeston.

Of course there is also beer, shoutouts and retro vaping in there as well.  So tuck in, grab your best vape and enjoy the VLOG! #VLOGDAY

Timestamps, soundcloud link and other crucial links are all below.  Also someone had suggested adding timestamps to each individual first impression, so i’ve done that as well this week.  I can’t promise it’s going to be a regular thing, but I will do my best.

—–SoundCloud—–

http://ift.tt/1NPIXWW

—–TIMESTAMPS—–

Top of the program is Announcments / What i’ve been vaping

Canada update is at 16:04

pennsylvania Call to action is at 17:16

Beer is at 24:29

Shoutouts are at 32:25

First impresions are at 43:14

First is the Emperor Vap'East box

Spring-o-mizer is at 49:46

Boxer is at 56:29

iStick Basic is at 01:02:30

Ceramicus tank is at 01:08:09

RetroVaping is at 01:19:14

Favorite Comment of the week is at the end

Giveaway is… somewhere in there

Crucial links are below

—–The Advocacy—–

Canadian Rally
http://vaor.org/

http://ift.tt/1NXXzKc

http://ift.tt/1XKBqhB

Not Blowing Smoke Press Release
http://ift.tt/1Qb6lmD

—–The Beer—–

Modern Times - Monsters Park
http://ift.tt/1NPIV1j

—–The Vapor—–

GG Spring-O-Mizer
http://ift.tt/1NXXzKe

The Boxer
http://ift.tt/1NPIVhy

NOT THIS ONE
http://ift.tt/1OVqjTr

Emperor Vap'East box???
http://ift.tt/1NPIVhA

Useless Emperor Vap'East twitter
https://twitter.com/vapeast

iStick Basic
http://ift.tt/1NXXxSw

Crazy8 mods
http://ift.tt/1NPIVhD

Vapeston Ceramikias
http://ift.tt/1Q4lTXa

—–The Other—–

My Original Sentienel Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNWpcJWWhNU

Sentinel V4 from the VLOG @ 33:27
http://ift.tt/1NPIVhH

Stryker Juice
http://ift.tt/1NXXxSA

Yig Juice
http://ift.tt/1NXXA0s

—–The Double Feature—–

Guardian 1.5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3S5gu5femI

Manhattan V2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb2mn7t_Lfc

—–My Social Media—–

Instagram
http://ift.tt/1f1OnTO

Twitter
https://twitter.com/grimmgreen

Facebook
http://ift.tt/16w1464

Namberjuice
http://namberjuice.com/

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Thursday, December 3, 2015

12-3-15 VLOG VIDEO!!!Giveaway starts now and runs through Monday...



12-3-15 VLOG VIDEO!!!

Giveaway starts now and runs through Monday December 14th, all submissions can be sent to CONTEST@GRIMMGREEN.COM

Now Then… Welcome to the VLOG video for Thursday December 3rd 2015! As per usual we have a LOT to talk about including not just US Advocacy, but Canadian advocacy as well.  Unfortunately due to my sickness there’s no beer segment this week.

But we do have some first impressions this week on the Innokin ENDURA and Innokin CoolFire4 PLUS.  As well as the RX200 version of the Wismec Reuleaux.

Aditionally there is a sweet giveaway that comes courtesy of jwraps.com.  So tuck in, grab your best vapes and enjoy the program.  Soundcloud link, timestamps and other crucial links are all below

—–SoundCloud—–

http://ift.tt/1lc2LO6

—–TIMESTAMPS—–

Top of the program is News / Announcements

What I have been vaping is at 3:33

Canada Rally is at 8:48

HR2058 Tracking is at 11:49

Shoutouts are at 27:30

First impressions are at 39:36

RetroVaping is at 01:06:29

Favorite Comment of the week is at the end

Giveaway is… somewhere in there

Crucial links are below

—–The Advocacy—–

Canadian Rally
http://vaor.org/

http://ift.tt/1XKBqhB

Not Blowing Smoke Press Release
http://ift.tt/1Qb6lmD

Tracking HR2058
http://ift.tt/1XKBnlO

Tobacco Lobbyists
http://ift.tt/1lc2P0a

—–The Beer—–

Sad day… no beer

—–The Vapor—–

CoolFire 4 PLUS
http://ift.tt/1Q10aCZ

Reuleaux RX200
http://ift.tt/1XKBnlU

Innokin Endura
http://ift.tt/1OnhX60

Madness RDA
http://ift.tt/1XKBqhL

Boss Hog RDA
http://ift.tt/1lc2P0g

—–The Other—–

EmitVapor Shotgun Mech
http://ift.tt/1w3V8H9

My Original Shotgun Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yfRD-1L3Bc

—–The Double Feature—–

Bellus Tank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npYamkxxY2k

Koopor mini / Koopor Plus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFu0RIzjncY

—–My Social Media—–

Instagram
http://ift.tt/1f1OnTO

Twitter
https://twitter.com/grimmgreen

Facebook
http://ift.tt/16w1464

Namberjuice
http://namberjuice.com/

Also please remember that unless you make it so I can reply to you. I will be un-able to reply to  your comments.

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Thursday, November 26, 2015

11-26-15 VLOG VIDEO!!!Hey everyone! and happy Thanksgiving....



11-26-15 VLOG VIDEO!!!

Hey everyone! and happy Thanksgiving.  Welcome to the Vlog for Thursday November 26th 2015.  As per usual we have just a whole mess of stuff to talk about including some legislation going down in WA state, as well as the TPD in the EU.

First impressions of the Praxis Decimus and the new SX Vaporflask.  Retro vaping, beer, shoutouts AND Reviews for things that never got reviews are all included as well!!

So tuck in, grab your best vape and enjoy the program!  Timestamps,  Soundcloud link, and other crucial links are all below.

—–SoundCloud—–

http://ift.tt/1NaDBVS

—–TIMESTAMPS—–

Top of the program is News / Announcements

What I have been vaping is at 3:33

Tacoma Advocacy is at 10:22

TPD is at 14:15

Beer is at 21:25

Shoutouts are at 27:52

First impressions are at 43:54

RetroVaping is at 59:29

Reviews for things that never got reviews is at 01:08:27

Favorite Comment of the week is at the end

Crucial links are below

—–The Advocacy—–

Tacoma WA Regulations
http://ift.tt/1HqBjWv

5 Things You Can Do Right Now To Save Vaping!
http://casaa.org/

—–The Beer—–

Game Of Thrones: Three-Eyed Raven
http://ift.tt/1SjPxup

—–The Vapor—–

SX Vapor Flask
http://ift.tt/1HqBjWx

Praxis Decimus
http://ift.tt/1NaDBVU

Praxis Spitfire
http://ift.tt/1HqBjWz

Beyond Vape Tandem
http://ift.tt/1HIpOJZ

Macro SBody ( DNA40 )
http://ift.tt/1NaDE3Q

Kennedy RUBY mod
http://ift.tt/1HqBm4O

—–The Other—–

Wotofo Freak Show Tiny (RFTTNGR)
http://ift.tt/1NaDCcc

The Novice ( Retro Vaping )
http://ift.tt/1HqBjWB

My Original Novice Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrAE-CPLQa0

Blow Some O’s video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xopC0UndnYY

restlessaesthetics Instagram
http://ift.tt/1NaDE3S

—–The Double Feature—–

Hooligan Box mod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3oq3rBGK-c

Smok xCube2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29Fk0Ey2S9Q

—–My Social Media—–

Instagram
http://ift.tt/1f1OnTO

Twitter
https://twitter.com/grimmgreen

Facebook
http://ift.tt/16w1464

Namberjuice
http://namberjuice.com/

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Friday, November 20, 2015

The truth is coming. Get updates at...



The truth is coming. Get updates at http://ift.tt/1KDgEyR

Follow the movement:

Facebook: http://ift.tt/1OWzgfs
Twitter: http://twitter.com/ABillionLives
Instagram: http://ift.tt/1SNoINw


Learn more about 165,000 kids that die each year from second hand smoke:

http://ift.tt/1LFDK7k

Learn more about the billion deaths predicted this century:

http://ift.tt/1SNoKF3

Despite all this death and suffering, money continues to play a big part in maintaining the status quo. Cigarette sales are profitable not just to Big Tobacco, but also to Big Government, Big Pharma, and Big Charity.

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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Ireland Vapefest ~ Travel VLOG ~ TODD!! Hey everyone! welcome to...



Ireland Vapefest ~ Travel VLOG ~ TODD!!

Hey everyone! welcome to the Vapefest Ireland Travel VLOG.  Unfortunately no OhmBoyOC this time ( I missed him the whole trip ) but we have plenty of other great stuff going on.  

No real format or timestamps in this vlog.   There is some beer in there,  no real first impressions,  some shoutouts though and plenty and plenty of Ireland, Rain, vaping and TODD!!!

Tuck in, grab your best vape and enjoy the travel vlog!!!

Instagram ►http://ift.tt/1HuWGzq
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/GrimmGreen
Facebook ► http://ift.tt/16w1464
Juice ► http://namberjuice.com/

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Thursday, November 5, 2015

11-5-15 VLOG VIDEO!Hey Everyone! welcome to the Vlog for...



11-5-15 VLOG VIDEO!

Hey Everyone! welcome to the Vlog for Thursday November 5th 2015 ( Insert V For Vendetta quote here ) As per usual we have a whole mess of stuff to talk about this week.  Including a response to a somewhat un-informed YouTube comment regarding the safety of inhaling PG

There are a whole MESS of First Impressions ranging from parallel boxes to new magnetic RDA’s to Tube Mechs and the new Zephyrus V2 RTA, which without spoiling it… is pretty damn good so far.

Unfortunately no retro vaping, or reviews for things that never got reviews, BUT! there is a new segment in there called “Review Rewind” that I hope you all enjoy.  

Tuck in, grab your best vape and enjoy the VLOG.  Timestamps and other crucial links are all below

—–SoundCloud—–

http://ift.tt/1Hubz68

—–TIMESTAMPS—–

Top of the program is News / Announcments

DumbLady response is at 7:41

Chicago Tax is at 11:31

What I have been vaping is at 14:57

Beer is at 19:25

Shoutouts are at 25:34

First impresions are at 35:27

Review Rewind is at 01:03:07

Favorite Comment of the week is at the end

Crucial links are below

—–The Advocacy—–

HR2058 Call to action
http://ift.tt/1FaNgLl

FDARegs.info
http://fdaregs.info/

Chicago Tax
http://ift.tt/1EZuR7m

—–The Beer—–

Via Cordis
http://ift.tt/1Hubz6c

—–The Vapor—–

Kennedy Ruby Mod
http://ift.tt/20xyHMN

Wismec Presa
http://ift.tt/20pGrQP

4th Horseman Customs Maganum
http://ift.tt/20xyHMP(_PRE_ORDER_ONLY_).html

MGNT Atomizer
http://ift.tt/1HubAXO

Zephyrus V2
http://ift.tt/20xyHMR

NEBox
http://ift.tt/1HubAXQ

—–The Other—–

Storm Trooper Mod
http://ift.tt/20xyKYV

GrimmGreen End of an era video
http://ift.tt/20xyKYX

Chicago Tax
http://ift.tt/1EZuR7m

PG Safety
http://ift.tt/1y01bNm

http://ift.tt/20xyHMT

—–The Double Feature—–

VaporShark DNA200
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v9Ven-_fMU

7 Sub Ohm Tanks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bq-rqBQe6E

—–My Social Media—–

Instagram
http://ift.tt/1f1OnTO

Twitter
https://twitter.com/grimmgreen

Facebook
http://ift.tt/16w1464

Namberjuice
http://namberjuice.com/

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

VAPING WILL BE GONE ~ Support HR2058 ~ 10/27/15Today, Tuesday,...



VAPING WILL BE GONE ~ Support HR2058 ~ 10/27/15

Today, Tuesday, October 27th, longtime vaping opponent the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) has organized a call-in action to urge President Obama to put pressure on the FDA to finalize their Tobacco Deeming Regulations.

What CTFK and others are failing to mention is that if the deeming regulations are enacted as written, 99.9% of the vapor products currently on the market will be gone within two to four years. Make no mistake, the current proposed regulations will have a devastating impact on consumers and businesses alike; not to mention the obvious damage to public health.

Following this Call To action is not optional, it’s your duty as a vaper.  If vaping has helped you or someone you know or love in any way.  Please please please follow the CASAA link below. I believe in this community, and I believe we will do the right thing!

Casaa Call To Action ► http://ift.tt/1WfHPWJ
FDARegs ► http://fdaregs.info/

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Instagram ►http://ift.tt/1HuWGzq
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/GrimmGreen
Facebook ► http://ift.tt/16w1464
Juice ► http://namberjuice.com/

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

FDAREGS.INFO

10-22-15 TRAVEL VLOG VIDEO! Hey Everyone! Just as a disclaimer...



10-22-15 TRAVEL VLOG VIDEO!

Hey Everyone! Just as a disclaimer this video is 100% hand held footage. Sometimes in a car, sometimes in a noisy arena. I did my best to stabilize the video and make the audio sound good but there are still a few “rough spots” People with motion sickness might have a difficult time viewing.

Now then.. This is obviously not my normal VLOG format and as such there are not going to be any timestamps included.  This video covers mine and OhmBoyOc’s trip to Phoenix AZ for the VaporDynastyExpo.  There are some first impressions scattered throughout the video on a few different products.
The links for everything will be included below. Aditionally I have a review / first impressions of the “CLOUD KILLER” regulated mod at the end of the video.

So tuck in, grab your best vape and enjoy the video.  Normal VLOG Format will return next week, hope everyone enjoys our adventure out to AZ as much as we did.

“We Are The Hearts” Used with permission by EXGF
Published on Feb 18, 2015
Support on iTunes: http://bit.ly/1zONH7N
Support on Spotify: http://bit.ly/1E6FqCT

EXGF:
http://www.exgf.la
http://ift.tt/1NqUtes
http://ift.tt/1FlxAn2
http://ift.tt/1T5pDNW

—–The Vapor—–

Clouded Power “Screw Off”
http://ift.tt/201sUij

ModFuel “Fuel Cell” RDA
http://ift.tt/1LqeeBB

Hannya RDA
http://ift.tt/201sUim

Cloud Killer Mod
http://ift.tt/1LqeeBD

—–The Other Stuff—–

OhmboyOC Instagram
http://ift.tt/1QBhYSD

CoilTurd Instagram
http://ift.tt/1LqeeBF

—–The Double Feature—–

iStick 100w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUAUB5t36dU

SoulReaper Box Mod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-8nIZXbjhk

—–My Social Media—–

Instagram
http://ift.tt/1f1OnTO

Twitter
https://twitter.com/grimmgreen

Facebook
http://ift.tt/16w1464

Namberjuice
http://namberjuice.com/

Also please remember that unless you make it so I can reply to you. I will be un-able to reply to  your comments.

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Thursday, October 8, 2015

10-8-15 VAPE VLOG! Hey everyone! welcome to the VLOG video for...



10-8-15 VAPE VLOG! 

Hey everyone! welcome to the VLOG video for Thursday October 8th 2015.  As usual we have a whole mess of stuff to talk about. Just as a heads up, I am a little cranky toward the end of this video :)  But it’s all good.  

There will be Shoutouts,  Beer, Retro Vaping,  A response to a thread over on Reddit as well as some first impressions.  Including the new Ego One CT device,  the new DotMod CLOUDCAP and the Wotofo LUSH RDA.

And yes… there is a big ol giveaway included somewhere in there as well.  So tuck in, grab your best vape and enjoy the program.  Timestamps, Soundcloud link, and other crucial links are all below.

—–SoundCloud—–

http://ift.tt/1ZhJt9d

—–TIMESTAMPS—–

Top of the program is some updates / announcements

What I have been vaping is at 3:26

Reddit Thread reading is at 16:08

Beer is at 30:28

Shoutouts are at 39:32

First impressions are at 49:39

RetroVaping is at 01:16:00

Favorite Comment of the week is at the end

Crucial links are below

Giveaway is at the very very very very end :) :)  

—–The Advocacy—–

Not blowing smoke
http://ift.tt/1SMrp6t

http://ift.tt/L5d7MJ

—–The Beer—–

Alesmith Evil Dead Red Ale
http://ift.tt/1LkCeHv

http://alesmith.com/

—–The Vapor—–

Ego One CT
http://ift.tt/1N2i7xd

DotMod CloudCap
http://ift.tt/1LkCc2z

Constant Velocity Mod
http://ift.tt/1N2i8RE

Lush RDA
http://ift.tt/1LkCeHB

http://ift.tt/1N2i7xf

Pink Chill Juice
http://ift.tt/1LkCciP

Sherbet In The Dark Juice
http://ift.tt/1N2i7xh

Adam Bomb Strawbery Lemonade
http://ift.tt/1LkCciR

Elf Wick
http://www.elfwick.com/

—–The Other—–

That reddit Thread
http://ift.tt/1N2i8RG

My Original Phoenix Atomizer Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrIkj3azId8

Phonenix V3
http://ift.tt/1N2i8RI

Namberjuice in the EU
http://ift.tt/1LkCciV

http://ift.tt/1N2i8RK

—–The Double Feature—–

The RIG V2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhMuGpIBn3I

The Sauce Code Tank
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsozIgBG_Es

—–My Social Media—–

Instagram
http://ift.tt/1f1OnTO

Twitter
https://twitter.com/grimmgreen

Facebook
http://ift.tt/16w1464

Namberjuice
http://namberjuice.com/

Also please remember that unless you make it so I can reply to you. I will be un-able to reply to  your comments.

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Vaping regulations: Close to Home

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

10 Vape Experts Share Their Opinions on FDA E-Juice Regulation | Vape-Resource.com

10 Vape Experts Share Their Opinions on FDA E-Juice Regulation | Vape-Resource.com:

Great article published by the folks over there at http://ift.tt/1FXMuFc ,  I’ll just copy paste my blurb below.  But absolutely feel free to go over and read the full article.  Lots of interesting perspectives on things for sure. 

Nick ( GrimmGreen ) 

The FDA is going to regulate us weather we want them to or not. If their regulations are sensible and reasonable then a lot of currently responsible companies will be able to comply with them. Unfortunately I don’t think that will be the case. My background is in food manufacturing. So I understand the need for things like HACCP, and GMP rules. It truly makes products safer. Namberjuice operates out of an ISO9 AEMSA Certified lab. We have taken every possible precaution from flavorings and raw ingredients, to a sanitary food grade mixing facility.

I think more worrisome than the Federal regulations are….

 the state and local regulations. Indiana just passed a HUGE tax on liquids, Washington state has done the same, California is about to make vaping completely illegal in public places including your own apartment and vape shops. So even if the FDA comes in and hands out some strict but reasonable regulations. The states still have the ability to regulate, tax and ban vaping, which in my eyes is much scarier.

Summary: The FDA has to be smart with regulation or the majority of companies won’t be able to meet the guidelines. Aside from the FDA’s rules, we need to be looking at the laws passing in each individual state, too.

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

Who Reviews the Reviewers?

U.S. Government Task Force to Smokers: Quit or Die

Via Vaping.org Press release 

While U.K. health authorities embrace vaping, a U.S. health panel uses same old reasons to dismiss it    

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Vaping Association, a leading advocate for the benefits of vapor products such as electronic cigarettes, reacted today to a new report by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on smoking cessation tools.  The report by the USPSTF, a government-backed independent organization that has a Congressional directive to review the evidence on cessation practices, advises doctors to only recommend FDA-approved therapies and counseling for smokers looking to quit.

Even though vaping is now almost certainly the most frequently used cessation tool in the United States, the task force kicked the can down the road on articulating a clear position on the disruptive technology products. Dr. Francisco Garcia, a task force member and a researcher at the University of Arizona, told Reuters , “There is not enough evidence to evaluate the effectiveness, safety or benefits and harms of using e-cigarettes to help people quit smoking.”

Gregory Conley, President of the American Vaping Association, expressed disappointment in the task force’s decision to dismiss the evidence of the effectiveness and relative risk of vapor products.

“In effect, the task force is sending an irresponsible message to smokers and their doctors – quit or die,” says Conley.

Conley continued: “Every year, far less than 5% of those trying to quit smoking do so successfully. The task force should have at least had the integrity to advise doctors that vapor products may be a positive intervention for hardcore smokers who have tried and failed to quit with products like the nicotine gum, patch, and medications. In the United Kingdom, Public Health England and over a dozen

respected public health authorities have endorsed the use of vapor products by smokers looking to quit.  Their rigorous assessment is based on a totality of the evidence, both from clinical trials and the real world,” says Conley.  "In contrast, the task force only made a cursory attempt to review the data, and as a result they end with the same old conclusion – more evidence is needed.“

"The clock is ticking. Smoking still kills hundreds of thousands of Americans each year,” adds Conley. “Every time groups like the USPSTF dismiss the benefits of vapor products, there are smokers that take their advice seriously and continue to smoke. The policy is unconscionable and needs to change.” ####

You can learn more about AVA and vaping by visiting the AVA website. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter.  

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Monday, September 21, 2015

The Sub-Box ( Vape Like They’re Watching ) I received this...



The Sub-Box ( Vape Like They’re Watching ) 

I received this product at no charge from the vendor for the purpose of doing a video,  Therefore it has no monetary value to me.  This video is my opinions and experiences with the product, and is in no way intended to be the final hammer of judgment.

TLDW: Solid box, if not just a touch “cheap” feeling.  I REALLY dig the button and I really dig the voltage display but I just cant stand that STRIPE running down the mod. For me, it makes it 100% less comfortable to handle and use.

Hits well and hits hard due to the dual parallel 19650 batteries on the inside.  Non spring loaded, but  fully adjustable 510 connection is on top.

Once again, no idea where to buy this, or the cost.  So i’ll link below to their Instagram, as well as the e-mail given for wholesale

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New Regulations on E-Cigarette Sales Kick In This Week Via...



New Regulations on E-Cigarette Sales Kick In This Week

Via Necn.com

New regulations governing the sale of electronic cigarettes in Massachusetts take effect this coming week.

As of Friday, anyone under 18 years old will be barred from buying e-cigarettes.

The regulations also ban the promotional giveaway or free distribution of e-cigarettes and require that they be kept out of the reach of customers.

Attorney General Maura Healey said the regulations also ban most sales of e-cigarettes except through face-to-face purchases and not through vending machines except in adults-only establishments.

Other regulations requiring that the liquids and gels used in the devices be sold in child-resistant packaging won’t take effect until March 15, 2016.

E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that turn nicotine-containing liquid into vapor that is inhaled. Though nicotine can be addictive, e-cigarettes lack the chemicals and tars of burning tobacco.

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Saturday, September 19, 2015

Are Children being poisoned by e-liquid? Unfortunately yes... but the numbers will surprise you

Originally written by  Reid Mukai from (Cascadia Vape Blog)

As much as we want all teenagers to to be completely nicotine-free, there will always be some who experiment (especially those with backgrounds of physical or emotional abuse). Because e-cigs have been proven to contain less harmful toxins than tobacco cigarettes and e-cig users can choose to downgrade the level of nicotine contained in the e-liquids used (or switch to e-liquids containing zero nicotine or substances less harmful than nicotine), perhaps e-cigs could more accurately be viewed as “anti-gateway” Harm Reduction devices?

According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC), there were 1,543 e-cig and e-liquid exposures reported to Poison Centers in 2013. While unfortunate and preventable if more people took precautions with the handling and storage of e-cigs and e-liquids, the number of cases weren’t even close to the top exposures called in to Poison Centers. To put them in context, in the 2013 Annual Report of the American Association of Poison Control Centers’ National Poison Data System, the following were the top 10 substance categories most frequently involved in human exposures:

  1. Analgesics 298,633
  2. Cosmetics 199,838
  3. Cleaning substances 196,183
  4. Sedatives/Hypnotics/Antipsychotics 153,398
  5. Antidepressants 109,110
  6. Foreign bodies/Toys/Misc. 103,737
  7. Cardiovascular Drugs 101,544
  8. Antihistamines 99,176
  9. Topical preparations 89,287
  10. Pesticides 85,033

The report also included the top 10 substance categories most frequently involved in pediatric (≤5 years) exposures:

  1. Cosmetics 151,154
  2. Cleaning substances 113,872
  3. Analgesics 106,639
  4. Foreign bodies/Toys/Misc. 75,184
  5. Topical preparations 66,893
  6. Vitamins 47,816
  7. Antihistamines 45,250
  8. Pesticides 35,254
  9. Plants 29,346
  10. Gastrointestinal preparations 28,481

Of course these figures do not diminish the seriousness and danger of children being exposed to e-liquids, but it does highlight the often selective nature of news reportage, the inability of regulatory measures to completely prevent such incidents, and the overall importance of personal responsibility and vigilant parenting. While news media does have an important role to play in educating the public about health issues, it’s important to understand that what is reported and the way it is reported is never completely without bias.

As members of the e-cig industry, it should be clear we have an interest in defending the e-cig industry. Often less clear is the interest of corporate news media in releasing particular scare stories to increase viewership. Higher ratings and “correct” messaging ensure support from corporate sponsors who may  also influence which stories are covered and/or how they’re reported. For example, would it not be in the interest of news networks to discourage the use of products which directly compete with smoking cessation products such as nicotine patches and gum produced by large pharmaceutical companies which spend large sums of money to advertise on the networks (and/or produces PR material which attacks the competition)? In other words, keep in mind that corporate media has more self-interested motives besides public safety. Now more than ever we need to question what is reported and think critically about how facts are presented.

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Thursday, September 17, 2015

A Quick First Look at the Efest LUC...

Nicotine & Tobacco Research: From Oxford University

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Now, There’s a lot going on int his article.  Basically Jennifer B. Unger, Ph.D wrote an editorial on “The  current era of scientific uncertainty” regarding ecigs and vaping.  

The full editorial can be found here http://ift.tt/1FjqX9G

But these are the highlights below

  • Many state and local smoke-free laws predate the development of electronic cigarettes. Currently, only three states include the restriction of electronic cigarettes in their comprehensive smoke-free policies.
  • The young people in this study’s focus groups perceived that e-cigarettes are marketed for smoking cessation, but they did not perceive that e-cigarettes are effective for cessation, indicating that they may be distrustful of the marketing.
  • The interest of nonsmoking teens in flavored e-cigarettes is very low - in fact, flavor descriptors had no significant influence on nonsmoking teens’ interest in using e-cigarettes.
  • Between 2012 and 2013, e-cigarette sales in the tracked channels of this study more than doubled, increasing by 132.5% across all markets. Convenience store sales drove most of this, accounting for 81.9% of e-cigarette sales in 2013.
  • Among current cigarette smokers, reported reasons for e-cigarette use included: quit smoking (58.4%), reduce smoking (57.9%), and reduce health risks (51.9%). Prior quit attempts were reported more frequently among e-cigarette users (82.8%) than nonusers (74.0%).
  • This study analyzed and evaluated the chemical composition including nicotine, tobacco alkaloids, pH, and flavors in 36 e-liquids brands from 4 manufacturers. Three-quarters of the products contained lower measured nicotine levels than the stated label values.

It’s that 3rd one that i’ve put in BOLD text that I find the most fascinating personally.  This is pretty much what every law maker and assembly person are basing their bans and taxes on.  Thoughts? 

-Grimm

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Truly simple Fused Clapton coils ~ RDA Atomizers For those...



Truly simple Fused Clapton coils ~ RDA Atomizers

For those wondering.  This is the OHM reader i’m using.  It’s from CoilMaster

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I am by no means a “builder guy"but after realizing that all my fused clapton and cool staple coil builds I was using were done by other people.  I decided that I needed to learn how to do this myself.  

Again, believe me when I say that if I can do this, you can do this. Huge shoutouts to OhmboyOC, M.Terk and Squidoode for all their help / tip and tricks for this.

I do realize that these coils are not for everyone, but I hope this is helpful for some people out there who are wanting to try out coils like this.

For this build I was using Anarchist 26g wire and  38g NI80 from Kidney puncher.  

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Name that JuiceWith all of the disturbing allegations being...

Friday, September 11, 2015

To help smokers quit, make them...



To help smokers quit, make them vapers

Via: http://www.latimes.com/

Great little Op-ED piece from the Los Angeles Times.  Thanks Leora for sending this my way. 

e FDA is considering proposals to regulate e-cigarettes that would discourage their use. The Los Angeles City Council has banned them in public places, and the California Legislature may vote on an anti-“vaping” law this week.

Blanket laws discouraging the use of e-cigarettes are the wrong policy move. E-cigarettes have already shown themselves to be an appealing alternative to many smokers who are trying to quit. Because almost 500,000 Americans die annually from tobacco-related diseases, a lot is at stake.

Most smokers want to quit but typically try and fail, often repeatedly. Some successfully stop by using nicotine gum or a nicotine patch or taking drugs that make smoking unappealing. But for most smokers, these strategies have not worked.

E-cigarettes, although varied in style, all deliver nicotine to the user in a vapor, which can look like cigarette smoke. By vaping, e-cigarette users can get the level of nicotine hit that addicted smokers crave but without the dangers of burned tobacco. To be clear, nicotine is addictive, but it is not the ingredient in cigarettes that makes traditional smoking so lethal — it’s the burned tobacco that kills.

Though e-cigarettes are not harmless, existing evidence makes clear that they are staggeringly less dangerous than regular cigarettes and other burned tobacco products. The British government agency Public Health England reviewed existing studies and estimated that e-cigarettes are about 95% safer than burned tobacco products. Some users have then been able to wean themselves from nicotine altogether, as the level of nicotine in e-cigarettes can readily be controlled and therefore reduced.

By adopting three complementary policy ideas that would encourage rather than discourage e-cigarette use, government — especially the federal government — could nudge many more Americans to quit smoking and eventually save millions of lives.

Read the full article HERE at Latimes.com

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The V-MODZ 60w Box ModThe V-Mods 60w modTLDW: It’s a...



The V-MODZ 60w Box Mod

The V-Mods 60w mod

TLDW: It’s a strange little device.  I still don’t like the way it feels in my hand, and I really don’t like the button.  It works good, battery life on a single 18650 at higher wattage is very… meh..

I’m not the biggest tank user, so a lot of the appeal of this is lost on me. It does what it says it will do.  And 90% of my tanks do fit inside with no issues.

Super vape budget hands. These mods start at $275 and go UP from there.  

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Smokers who switch to e-cigarettes may breathe fewer toxins

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How China steals US Technology for Profit ~ Video Thanks to One...



How China steals US Technology for Profit ~ Video 

Thanks to One of my subscribers named HUSKY for sending this my way. The video doesn’t mention vape products at all ( obviously ) but it’s a pretty good window and commentary on the whole cloning issue. 

Great video IMO

-Grimm

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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

England’s official stance on vaping and e-cigarettesVia Press...



England’s official stance on vaping and e-cigarettes

Via Press release from the American Vaping association and Gregory Conley

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The American Vaping Association, a leading advocate for the benefits of vapor products such as electronic cigarettes, is calling for a reexamination of U.S. views on vapor products following the issuance of a new expert report on the subject by Public Health England.  The results of the groundbreaking 111-page government report are front page news in England today.

Key findings of the review include:

  • the current best estimate is that e-cigarettes are around 95% less harmful than smoking
  • nearly half the U.K. population (44.8%) don’t realise e-cigarettes are much less harmful than smoking
  • there is no evidence so far that e-cigarettes are acting as a route into smoking for children or non-smokers
  • e-cigarettes may be contributing to falling smoking rates among adults and young people

“My reading of the evidence is that smokers who switch to vaping remove almost all the risks smoking poses to their health," said Professor Peter Hajek of Queen Mary University. Hajek co-authored the report with Professor Ann McNeill of King’s College London.

In light of this new report, the AVA is calling for U.S. organizations and government agencies like the American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) to reassess their views on vaping. Additionally, the AVA is calling on these groups to issue corrective statements clarifying prior misleading or inaccurate statements.  

"This report represents a major win for public health. Smokers need to know that vapor products are far less hazardous than smoking and effective for quitting,” says Gregory Conley, President of the American Vaping Association. “With over 42 million Americans still smoking cigarettes, there is no excuse for major public health organizations to continue to propagandize against these lifesaving products.”

Public Health England is not the first respected institution in the U.K. to come out in favor of vapor products. The Royal College of Physicians has declared that vapor products have the ability to “prevent many deaths and episodes of serious illness.” The country’s largest anti-smoking group, Action on Smoking & Health (ASH), has long argued against extending smoking bans to include vaping. On Monday, ASH released a report finding no evidence of a ‘gateway’ effect from vaping to smoking, with virtually all habitual usage being found in smokers and ex-smokers.

In contrast to the U.K., government agencies and mainstream public health organizations in the U.S. have been far less open to embracing vaping.  For example, Dr. Michael Siegel, Professor of Public Health at the Boston University School of Public Health, has stated that the American Lung Association would rather smokers die than quit using e-cigarettes.  The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health, meanwhile, refuses to even admit that a smoker’s health benefits when he or she switches to vaping.

“For years, activists have sought to mislead smokers into believing that vaping may be as hazardous as smoking. These reckless tactics have undoubtedly discouraged many smokers from making quit attempts,” says Conley.    

“As a matter of ethics, it is repugnant to intentionally confuse smokers about the risks of smoke-free nicotine products,” adds Conley. “This report should change the debate about vaping in the U.S. for the better. Only time will tell if scientific evidence, rather than hype and conjecture, will win out.”  ####

You can learn more about AVA and vaping by visiting the AVA website. You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter.  

My inbox literally exploded today with emails and messages of this announcement in the UK.  Thank you to everyone that sent me articles.  It’s a good day for the UK.  Now if the USA would only follow suit. 

-Grimm

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Monday, August 10, 2015

The Fujin mech mod I received this product at no charge from the...



The Fujin mech mod 

I received this product at no charge from the vendor for the purpose of doing a video,  Therefore it has no monetary value to me.  This video is my opinions and experiences with the product, and is in no way intended to be the final hammer of judgment.

The Fujin Mech Mod

TLDW: Good lord this is a nice mech
Everything is nice and finished feeling.
The switch is nice but very soft.  Also
no locking feature.

Fit and finish is truly on point.
it’s a gorgeous mod IMO

Unfortunately it also comes with a
very high asking price.  #VapeBudgethands
The Fujin is $180

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Thursday, July 23, 2015

NATO Action Results in Repeal of San Diego Advertising...



NATO Action Results in Repeal of San Diego Advertising Restrictions1998 ordinance deemed a violations of First Amendment rights

VIA: CSPNet.com

Yesterday, the San Diego City Council voted unanimously to repeal tobacco advertising restrictions that were first adopted by the city in 1998 and then extended to electronic cigarettes and nicotine e-liquid in June of 2014. This action to repeal the tobacco and electronic cigarette advertising restrictions was a direct result of actions taken by NATO, including a legal commentary letter sent to the San Diego City Council on June 28, 2014, which explained that the advertising restrictions violated the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

The original San Diego ordinance adopted in 1998 prohibited retailers and businesses from placing or displaying (1) any advertising or promotion of tobacco products on a sign in a publicly visible location located within 1,000 feet of a school, playground, recreation center, child care center, arcade or library, and (2) any advertising sign for tobacco products on the inside or outside of the windows or doors of a retail store or business that was visible to the public from outside the establishment. The ordinance was then amended by the San Diego City Council in June of last year to extend the advertising and promotion restrictions to electronic cigarettes and electronic cigarette accessory products.

In its June 28, 2014, letter to the San Diego City Council, NATO explained that the restrictions on tobacco product advertising in San Diego ordinance and the proposed extension of these restrictions to electronic cigarettes, electronic cigarette paraphernalia, and vaping juice, raised significant constitutional issues.

Read the full article here on SCPNnet.com

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Need writers and content providers for GrimmGreen.com ! Hey...



Need writers and content providers for GrimmGreen.com ! 

Hey everyone! you may ( or may not ) have noticed a sharp decline in the content here on GrimmGreen.com.  The reason isn’t a slow news time, or lack of new devices.  The reason is, in addition to running my YouTube ( which could be a full time job itself ) Keeping up with e-mails,  running all my other social media, and running a liquid company.  I’ve been trying to run GrimmGreen.com all by myself. 

This model is obviously not sustainable and GrimmGreen.com inevitably falls by the wayside.  Ive attempted to reach out in the past for help, only to have people offer, then disappear after a few weeks.  

Here is what i’m looking for

1.) 3 - 4 people to help provide content here on grimmgreen.com , whether that be news, reviews, videos, interviews, first looks or just opinion columns. 

2.)  Dedicated people.  I want people who are here for the long haul.  People willing to take an hour every day to help me keep GrimmGreen.com running smoothly and maintain the integrity of my brand. 

3.) Passionate vapers.  In addition to fun articles, videos and interviews. I need someone with a passion for advocacy. 

If you feel that you can rise to the challenge.  Please email me nick@grimmgreen.com with an example article and a short bio on you and how long you have been vaping.  I want a wide spectrum of people.  Young and old, male and female to get a few different points of views.  

NEWS PERSON:  Someone willing to find the news in the vape world as it happens and create content and articles based on that news

FIRST LOOK PERSON:  Someone to track down and report on any new devices, atomizers, liquids and create content for them with pictures and exclusives included. 

INTERVIEW PERSON:  Someone willing to go out and interview the people that the community wants to hear from.  Congress people,  Lobbyists, Reviewers,  mod makers, liquid makers ETC and create content with pictures based on those interviews. 

OPINION PERSON:  Got an opinion of what happened on the last episode of ClickBang?  or the recent fiasco in New Jersey?  Let my readers know about it.  This person has to be extra adept at writing and have a dynamic personality. Not always ranting and anger, but helpful and constructive content. 

So there you have it.  If you feel you can rise to the challenge and be an active part of this community that we have created. I would love to hear from you. 

Thanks everyone

-Nick 

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The Truth About Vaping - EMERGENCY ALERT - Special...



The Truth About Vaping - EMERGENCY ALERT - Special Sessions

Another fantastic video from the Truth About Vaping youtube series.  This time all about how sneaky the state of CA is being in regards to their newest bill.  As some of you may know SB140 was recently pulled from the table.  Hundreds of vapers showed up at the state capitol the day of the hearing

Senator Mark Leno pulled his support of the bill, which would have effectively killed vaping in CA.  Well now a mutated version of the bill is back, only this time, it’s getting voted on behind closed doors, away from the public eye, with no opportunity for any of the local vapers or buisness owners to speak their voice on how this would effect their lives. 

Spread this video around everyone,  keep fighting the good fight!

-Grimm

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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Know Your Vape: Batteries Debunked Featuring @uymods Good lord...



Know Your Vape: Batteries Debunked Featuring @uymods

Good lord this is a fantastic video.  Squidoode and Justin Uy drop some serious battery information on everyone here.  Great stuff for sure.  Well worth a watch Timestamps after the jump 

Time Stamp Index:
0:14 - Introduction to Episode
1:18 - General Overview - Types, Dimensions, etc.
3:00 - Inside a 18650 - Diagrams
4:29 - Battery Manufacturers & Manufacturing
6:52 - Ohm’s Law & The Power Equation
7:50 - Charging your Batteries
9:04 - Voltage Drop & Battery Sag - Demonstration
14:39 - Multiple Batteries - Parallel
16:52 - Multiple Batteries - Series
19:21 - Battery Safety w/ Multiple Batteries
20:50 - Closing Remarks

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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

The Zephyrus RTA Tank I received this product at no charge...



The Zephyrus RTA Tank

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TLDW: I dig it.  I dig it a lot.
good airflow, simple build deck ( you
gotta build small and close to
the posts )

With a bit of practice it’s easy to wick
and YouDE packs in everything you need
including spare o-rings and different
colored silicone tank gaskets.

No real vape budget hands needed as
the Zephyrus only costs around $25 - $30

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Friday, June 19, 2015

The FMJ Mod ~ By MadIndustries I received this product at no...



The FMJ Mod ~ By MadIndustries 

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The FMJ Mod

TLDW: I just hate copper mods.  One day they are
shiny, the next they are brown. I know it’s easy to
clean, but i’m lazy and stainless steel just fits
my life so much better.

It’s a pricey mod so vape budget hands are needed.
It does work as advertised. The custom top cap
should fit over the majority of atomizers out there

The Button is nice and smooth and rounded and an
overall joy to use.

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Congress Moves to Protect the Vapor Industry From the...



Congress Moves to Protect the Vapor Industry From the FDA’s Deeming Ban

Spending bill would not stop regulations, but would stop unprecedented product bans

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the American Vaping Association, a leading advocate for the benefits of vapor products such as electronic cigarettes, praised the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Related Agencies for itsapproval of a spending bill that would prevent the FDA from regulating the vast majority of vapor products out of existence.

If enacted, the bill would make clear that the FDA Center for Tobacco products cannot require vapor products already on the market to go through a lengthy and potentially multimillion dollar Premarket Tobacco Review application process. This bill would not impact the FDA’s ability to regulate these products, including setting rigorous product and manufacturing standards.

Since the FDA regulation was proposed last April, industry and public health advocates have warned that the FDA’s insistence on retroactively applying the Premarket Tobacco Review requirements to already existing products would lead to over 99% of vapor products being banned. This would happen for no reason other than the inability of nearly all product manufacturers – other than those associated with large tobacco companies – to bear the associated costs.  

In November, House leadership signaled that Congress could act on this issue if the FDA failed to do so. Speaker Rep. John Boehner, Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, and House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Rep. Fred Upton sent a joint letter to the Secretary of Health & Human Services requesting that this change be implemented in the regulation.

Gregory Conley, President of the American Vaping Association, issued the following statement:

“Without action by Congress, the FDA’s proposed regulations threaten to ban 99%-plus of vapor products currently available on the market. This would be a disaster not only for thousands of small businesses, but also public health.

"This proposal does not remove the FDA’s ability to regulate vapor products. The FDA will retain the authority to immediately move forward with science-based product standards, disclosure requirements, and many other measures. Anyone who claims that this bill would somehow render the FDA toothless is either not familiar with the law or not being forthright.

"We are thrilled to see movement on this issue. Clear evidence is emerging from around the world that vapor products are helping smokers quit. It is unconscionable to effectively ban the sale of tens of thousands of vapor products while leaving combustible cigarettes freely available.”

You can learn more about AVA and vaping by visiting the AVA website. You can also find us onFacebook and Twitter.  

About the American Vaping Association:

The American Vaping Association is a nonprofit organization that advocates for small- and medium-sized businesses in the rapidly growing vaping and electronic cigarette industry. We are dedicated to educating the public and government officials about financial and public health benefits offered by vapor products, which are battery-powered devices that heat a liquid nicotine or nicotine-free solution and create an inhalable vapor.

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Thursday, June 18, 2015

6-18-15 VLOG video Hello everyone! welcome to the VLOG video for...



6-18-15 VLOG video

Hello everyone! welcome to the VLOG video for Thursday june 18th 2015.   Considering I was not very prepared for this VLOG it still ended up being over an hour.  Go figure.  No matter,  got some beer, got some shoutouts, got some first impressions including the Qiangba mod and the Mad Hatter RDA.   We also talk a little bit about the recent VCCPA event.

So tuck in, grab your best vape and enjoy the program!

Timestamps, Soundcloud link and other crucial links are below

—–Soundcloud link—–

http://ift.tt/1Ssyh5q

—–TIMESTAMPS—–

Top of the program are Announcements / Advocacy

Truth about vaping commercial is at 6:40

VCCPA talk is at 11:47

Beer is at 18:55

Shoutouts are at 25:27

First impressions are at 37:40

Retro Vaping is at 01:01:38

Viewer Mail is at 01:09:28

Crucial links are below

—–The Advocacy—–

CASAA FDA Call To action (3rd workshop)
http://ift.tt/1KXjyNJ

Truth About Vaping Commercial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cG9K9koPoU

—–The Beer—–

Modern Times Mega Black House
http://ift.tt/1SsyeXg

—–The Vapor—–

Mini Deck V2 ( Viewer Mail )
http://ift.tt/1L3l3Kj

Kanger Sub Box Mini
http://ift.tt/1KS5LZy

Qiangba Mod (wooden Box)
http://ift.tt/1L3l40x

Mad Hatter RDA
http://ift.tt/1SsyeXl

http://ift.tt/1L3l5BF

LavaTube V3
http://ift.tt/TbDqRQ

—–The Other—–

IPV 4 black version issue
http://ift.tt/1L3l40z

SilverBullet (Retro vaping)
http://ift.tt/1SsyfdF

IMRBatteries.com
http://ift.tt/1L3l5BH

http://ift.tt/1SsyhlO

http://ift.tt/1L3l5BJ

Vape Hooligans Instagram
http://ift.tt/1SsyfdH

Lord Nimbus Instagram
http://ift.tt/1L3l5BL

—–Weekly Review Series—–

NiteCore Charger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeIE4Pv_9w4

CloudChamp RDA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sYgnUb_icA

FMJ Mod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMmALty_vdA

—–My Social Media—–

Instagram
http://ift.tt/1f1OnTO

Twitter
https://twitter.com/grimmgreen

Facebook
http://ift.tt/16w1464

Namberjuice
http://namberjuice.com/

Also please remember that unless you make it so I can reply to you. I will be un-able to reply to  your comments.

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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

6-4-15 VLOGHey everyone! welcome to the VLOG for Thursday June...



6-4-15 VLOG

Hey everyone! welcome to the VLOG for Thursday June 4th 2015!

One quick correction from the video. The tank in the first impressions is actually the SilverPlay V2. There is also a pretty big rant at the beginning regarding certain marketing tactics being used by certain vendors.

As of today i’ve already seen some changes being made in the Industry, so big shoutout to both SNAP and BLOW eliquid companies for leading by example and changing their logos and labels.

As always there is plenty of beer, shoutouts and first impressions, as well as an interesting RetroVape segment.

So tuck in, grab your best vape and enjoy the program.

Soundcloud link, Timestamps  and other crucial links are below

—–Soundcloud link—–

http://ift.tt/1KHUU11

—–TIMESTAMPS—–

Top of the program are Announcements / Advocacy

Cartoon Label rant is at 12:16

Beer is at 22:23

Shoutouts are at 30:00

First impressions are at 36:47

RetroVaping is at 58:20

Crucial links are below

—–The Advocacy—–

NotBlowingSmoke Fundraiser
http://ift.tt/1BrwIe8

Russ’s Cartoon Juice Label Post
http://ift.tt/1KHUU14

Vapers Opposed to Underage Vaping
http://ift.tt/1GnHE3T

Eu Vaping Petition
http://ift.tt/1z5aEI4

Casaa Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/user/MyCasaa/videos

General Mills eliquid trademarks
http://ift.tt/1KHUVST

One Last Interesting Thing
http://ift.tt/1GnHE3X

—–The Beer—–

FireStone 18 Aniversary
http://ift.tt/1KHUU1a

—–The Vapor—–

TugBoat TopCaps ( Viewer Mail )

Mat Hatter - Double Helix Designs
http://ift.tt/1Ff354T

District Five Caps
http://ift.tt/1KHUU1c

Ego One Mega
http://ift.tt/1GnHBVR

SilverPlay V2
http://ift.tt/1KHUW99

TouchWood Mech Mod
http://ift.tt/1GnHE43

A gooseneck if you want it
http://ift.tt/1KHUW9b

—–The Other—–

My Original TouchWood Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv7K4TPF0I8

GooseKneck Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvpf6CPa0ac

Vapercon / Notblowing Smoke t-shirt
http://ift.tt/1GnHE46

—–My Social Media—–

Instagram
http://ift.tt/1f1OnTO

Twitter
https://twitter.com/grimmgreen

Facebook
http://ift.tt/16w1464

Namberjuice
http://namberjuice.com/

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Grimm Green: Regulation and the Future of Vaping - GetVape Blog

Grimm Green: Regulation and the Future of Vaping - GetVape Blog:

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

6-4-15 VLOGHey everyone! welcome to the VLOG for Thursday June...



6-4-15 VLOG

Hey everyone! welcome to the VLOG for Thursday June 4th 2015!

One quick correction from the video. The tank in the first impressions is actually the SilverPlay V2. There is also a pretty big rant at the beginning regarding certain marketing tactics being used by certain vendors.

As of today i’ve already seen some changes being made in the Industry, so big shoutout to both SNAP and BLOW eliquid companies for leading by example and changing their logos and labels.

As always there is plenty of beer, shoutouts and first impressions, as well as an interesting RetroVape segment.

So tuck in, grab your best vape and enjoy the program.

Soundcloud link, Timestamps  and other crucial links are below

—–Soundcloud link—–

http://ift.tt/1KHUU11

—–TIMESTAMPS—–

Top of the program are Announcements / Advocacy

Cartoon Label rant is at 12:16

Beer is at 22:23

Shoutouts are at 30:00

First impressions are at 36:47

RetroVaping is at 58:20

Crucial links are below

—–The Advocacy—–

NotBlowingSmoke Fundraiser
http://ift.tt/1BrwIe8

Russ’s Cartoon Juice Label Post
http://ift.tt/1KHUU14

Vapers Opposed to Underage Vaping
http://ift.tt/1GnHE3T

Eu Vaping Petition
http://ift.tt/1z5aEI4

Casaa Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/user/MyCasaa/videos

General Mills eliquid trademarks
http://ift.tt/1KHUVST

One Last Interesting Thing
http://ift.tt/1GnHE3X

—–The Beer—–

FireStone 18 Aniversary
http://ift.tt/1KHUU1a

—–The Vapor—–

TugBoat TopCaps ( Viewer Mail )

Mat Hatter - Double Helix Designs
http://ift.tt/1Ff354T

District Five Caps
http://ift.tt/1KHUU1c

Ego One Mega
http://ift.tt/1GnHBVR

SilverPlay V2
http://ift.tt/1KHUW99

TouchWood Mech Mod
http://ift.tt/1GnHE43

A gooseneck if you want it
http://ift.tt/1KHUW9b

—–The Other—–

My Original TouchWood Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv7K4TPF0I8

GooseKneck Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvpf6CPa0ac

Vapercon / Notblowing Smoke t-shirt
http://ift.tt/1GnHE46

—–My Social Media—–

Instagram
http://ift.tt/1f1OnTO

Twitter
https://twitter.com/grimmgreen

Facebook
http://ift.tt/16w1464

Namberjuice
http://namberjuice.com/

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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Due to Legislative Pressure, Mt Baker Vapor is Relocating from...



Due to Legislative Pressure, Mt Baker Vapor is Relocating from Washington state to sunny Arizona 

It is with some sadness but also great excitement that we would like to announce the relocation of Mt. Baker Vapor from our birthplace of Bellingham, WA to a new home in Mesa, AZ. We are hoping to be fully operational at this new facility by Fall 2015. During this process we will strive to have zero downtime or interruptions to the normal ordering process at mtbakervapor.com.

While we love Washington and are thankful for the opportunity it has afforded us to grow this wonderful business, legislative pressure from Washington State  has made it clear that they no longer offer a suitable environment for a growing business in the vaping industry. The Governor is currently sponsoring two bills (HB 1645 and HB 2211) that look to, among other things, ban online sales and impose enormous taxes on the sale of vapor products. You can find our previous coverage of the proposed vaping laws here.

- See more at: http://ift.tt/1KLvdzV

Well there ya go.  I hope you’re proud of your self Washington state law makers, You are successfully pushing away thriving small business away to other states.  Kudos on that. (End sarcasm) 

-Grimm

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Monday, June 1, 2015

General Mills, Girl Scouts Go After Makers Of Liquid Nicotine...



General Mills, Girl Scouts Go After Makers Of Liquid Nicotine Over Trademarked Names

Though the makers of e-cigarettes say their devices aren’t marketed to children, some companies that make liquid nicotine are not only using candy and fruit flavors that are forbidden from regular tobacco, but they’re using trademarked names of well-known snacks, sweets, and cereals. This isn’t sitting well with the companies that hold those trademarks.

For example, there’s apparently a liquid nicotine flavor called “Cinnamon Toast Crunch,” which just happens to be the name of a popular General Mills brand of cereal. And it’s not exactly an adult-target cereal (though I know way too many adults who eat it on a regular basis).That’s why General Mills is issuing cease-and-desist orders to nicotine makers that use Cinnamon Toast Crunch or any of its other brands.“Any use is unauthorized and would constitute an illegal misuse of our marks,” the company said in a statement to the Star Tribune. “General Mills has already sent a cease and desist letter to remove our branding and trademarks from these products – and we will take further action if necessary.”And the cereal biggie isn’t the only one trying to keep its trademarks off of liquid nicotine. 

The Girl Scouts are none-too-thrilled about seeing “Thin Mint” being tossed around as a nicotine flavor, especially because of the youngster-friendly image of the Scouts.“Using the Thin Mint name — which is synonymous with Girl Scouts and everything we do to enrich the lives of girls — to market e-cigarettes to youth is deceitful and shameless,” a rep for the organization told the Tribune.Tootsie Roll Industries, the makers of cold-rolled steel Tootsie Rolls are also asking nicotine companies to please stop trying to cash in on its candy brand that has been getting stuck in kids’ teeth for over a century.

“We’re family oriented. A lot of kids eat our products, we have many adults also, but our big concern is we have to protect the trademark,” said Ellen Gordon, president and chief operating officer of Tootsie, who is not Dustin Hoffman in a wig. 

“When you have well-known trademarks, one of your responsibilities is to protect (them) because it’s been such a big investment over the years.”Lawyers for these companies could be busy for quite some time, with around 1,500 businesses putting out liquid nicotine in the U.S.“It’s the age-old problem with an emerging market,” explains a board member of the American E-liquid Manufacturing Standards Association (which is an actual thing and not something from a 1957 sci-fi novella).

 “As companies goes through their maturity process of going from being a wild entrepreneur to starting to establish real corporate ethics and product stewardship, it’s something that we’re going to continue to see.”And he should know, as his company was slapped on the wrist for selling a “Junior Mint” branded nicotine. General Mills, Girl Scouts Go After Makers Of Liquid Nicotine Over Trademarked Names

Via http://consumerist.com/

Full article here

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Friday, May 29, 2015

Miss GoreGore Britnee reviews the IMP atomizer made by...



Miss GoreGore Britnee reviews the IMP atomizer made by Youdue

Thanks for the video Britnee! i’ve had my IMP for about a month now And I must say that I agree with most everything said in this video.  I’m still not even sure what the “cyclone airflow” does, if anything. 

-Grimm

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Vape VLOG / What’s in the news Robin? for May 28th 2015Hey...



Vape VLOG / What’s in the news Robin? for May 28th 2015

Hey everyone! welcome to the VLOG for May 28th 2015. As per usual we have a whole mess of stuff to talk about including some recent quotes from the head of the FDA: Mitch Zeller.  There are some first impressions of some mech mods and atomizers including the new incredibly frustrating GOLIATH RDA from Vicious Ant.

And we will have some beer and shoutouts peppered in.  Oh.. also Retro Vaping :)  So tuck in, grab your best vape and enjoy the program

Soundcloud link and other crucial links are below

—–Soundcloud link—–

http://ift.tt/1FjN4Hf

—–TIMESTAMPS—–

Top of the program are YouTube rant / Advocacy

Beer is at 15:13

Shoutouts are at 21:30

First impressions are at 32:29

RetroVaping is at 49:40

Viewer Mail is at 60:03

Crucial links are below

—–The Advocacy—–

CASAA FDA Support HR 2058
http://ift.tt/1FaNgLl

Mitch Zeller’s recent nicotine comments
http://ift.tt/1FjN4Hj

—–The Beer—–

Gulden Draak
http://ift.tt/1FjN4Hl

—–The Vapor—–

The Aria / Ritual machine “Z”
http://ift.tt/1eB1yfA

FooToon Aqua SE
http://ift.tt/1ysDiyr

The Chillum Tantra
http://ift.tt/1eB1yfE

Unique Vapor “BAM BAM”
http://uniquevapor.ca/

Vicious Ant GOLIATH
http://ift.tt/1FjN4Hm

The Vantra
http://ift.tt/1eB1xbs

Hooligan Box Modz
http://ift.tt/1eB1xbu

—–The Other—–

The xHaler mod (Retro Vaping)
http://ift.tt/1FjN4Ho

My Original xHaler mini video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRnyRNrTyIc

Juice Junkies Facebook Group
http://ift.tt/1eB1xby

—–The Music—–

None this week, thanks YouTube

—–My Social Media—–

Instagram
http://ift.tt/1f1OnTO

Twitter
https://twitter.com/grimmgreen

Facebook
http://ift.tt/16w1464

Namberjuice
http://namberjuice.com/

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Experts shocked to learn that the Center for disease Control has...



Experts shocked to learn that the Center for disease Control has been taking MILLIONS of dollars from Big Pharma. 

Why should you care?  well apart from big tobacco, Big pharma is the other huge threat to the future of vaping and e-cigs.  

The following is from http://ift.tt/1cpoKt8 

The US government’s Centers for Disease Control have been taking millions of dollars in drug company money in recent years, according to a news report in The British Medical Journal. Researchers in America and around the world expressed shock, and asked how the funding has been influencing CDC actions and decisions.

Maybe the actions like the recent report where the CDC was claiming a “Dramatic increase in e-cig related calls to the poison control center?”

Or when the CDC reported that “E-cigarette use triples among middle and high school students in just one year” 

Now i’m certainly not calling those reports bogus, Factually inaccurate? possibly.  Funded by one of vaping’s biggest opponents? strong possibility. 

The article goes on to say 

Jerome R Hoffman, a methodologist and emeritus professor of medicine at UCLA, told The BMJ, “Most of us were shocked to learn the CDC takes funding from industry. Of course it is outrageous that industry apparently is allowed to punish the CDC if the agency conducts research that has the potential to cut into profits. But it was our government that made this very bad arrangement, so the way to fix it is not to ask the CDC to ‘pretty please be more ethical, and avoid conflicts of interest’; rather, as a society, we have to get the government to reject this devil’s bargain, by changing the rules so this can no longer happen.” 

That industry apparently is allowed to punish the CDC if the agency conducts research that has the potential to cut into profits?!? wow, just wow.  I’m somewhat floored ( yet not surprised ) at that statement.  Certainly a PRO vaping report could certainly cut into the profits of pharmaceutical companies. 

Interesting information no?

-Grimm

Read the full article on madinamerica.com HERE

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Please forgive me if i’m reading this incorrectly.  But from...



Please forgive me if i’m reading this incorrectly.  But from what this article says, it seems that Mitch Zeller is being a bit more reasonable regarding nicotine and e-cigarettes?

This New York Times article starts off with a quote from Mr Zeller saying 
“We need a national debate on nicotine,” said Mitch Zeller.

The Article talks about the “tobacco wars” of the 90′s and Zeller’s insanely successful TRUTH campaign.  The article also goes over the whole “we just don’t know what’s in them” talk that were all used to. 

Then at the end there is this other quote from Zeller

“When nicotine is attached to smoke particles, it will kill,” said Zeller. “But if you take that same drug and put it in a patch, it is such a safe medicine that it doesn’t even require a doctor’s prescription.” That paradox helps explain why he believes “there needs to be a rethink within society on nicotine.”

And the article ends with this 

It’s not that Zeller believes nicotine is perfectly safe (he doesn’t) or that we should shrug our shoulders if teenagers take up vaping. He believes strongly that kids should be discouraged from using e-cigarettes.

Rather, he thinks there should be a recognition that different ways of delivering nicotine also come with different risks. To acknowledge that, and to grapple with its implications, would be a step forward.

“This issue isn’t e-cigarettes,” said Mitch Zeller. “It’s nicotine.”

To me,  (Nick) this is an incredibly powerful statement.  All we had heard from Zeller and the FDA previously was “BAN BAN BAN KIDS KIDS KIDS FLAVORS FLAVORS FLAVORS”  

Now it seems as though they are saying “Ok, before we rush into anything, lets have an actual open discussion of vaping and nicotine, and see what is REALLY going on” 

Now I know we are trained to STAND UP against the FDA and Mitch Zeller, but I also think we need to be open to the idea that it is possible for the FDA and Mitch Zeller to change their mind on the subject. 

Full article HERE

-Grimm 

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The 6 “most effective” ways to quit smoking.  From what I can...



The 6 “most effective” ways to quit smoking.  From what I can only assume are non smokers

For 50 yeas we have known that smoking can kill you.  It is still the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. and yet 42.1 million people light up and new smokers start every day.“Smoking is my best friend,” Atlantan Barry Blackwell said. “It’s always with me long after friends have left and people have gone, they are always here”

To help people who do want to quit, scientists have looked with great interest into what works. Especially since studies have shown that 90 percent of those who try to quit, will start smoking again despite their best efforts.Here are some options that have been scientifically proven to work, at least some of the time.

I’m not going to copy / Paste this whole article here,  But you can read the whole thing using the link at the bottom.  The main bullet points of the article are

Financial incentives

Financial benefit from quitting, may be your best bet – literally – particularly if you risk losing your own money.

Cold turkey

Only the most disciplined among us can quit without any help. Studies show only about 4-7% can do it without any additional help.

Find company

Love can help you through, according to a recent study that ran in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

Inhalers, nasal sprays, lozenges, gum and skin patches that deliver nicotine slowly are designed to help smokers get over the initial cravings and symptoms of withdrawal. And they do seem to help.

Prescription drugs

Talk to your doctor if you want to take the prescription route, but there are some drugs that seem to have some success, especially if used with an NRT

And last but not least they touch on e-cigs 

E-cigarettes

The jury is still out on this method. (WHAT?! pumping you full of prescription drugs is just fine though)

In 2014, a study that ran in the British journal the Lancetfound of the 657 people trying to quit over a period of six months, e-cigarettes did help about 7.3% to quit. That was more than the 5.8% of the people in the study who used a patch. What stood out most to the study’s authors was that so few the people were successful quitting using any method. They concluded more research is urgently needed.

Another group that presented their research at the American Thoracic Society Conference this month found that while some people did quit using e-cigarettes rather than regular cigarettes, they didn’t necessarily quit for good. Looking at more than a thousand people who wanted to quit, the authors found those who had more success quitting in the short term used e-cigarettes, but this effect was no longer observed at three- or six-month followups.

Read the full article HERE

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