Friday, July 31, 2015
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
http://ift.tt/1Mqb6bi July 23, 2015 at 12:32PM GrimmGreen.com http://ift.tt/177rnJE http://ift.tt/1HV3uHqWednesday, 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
http://ift.tt/1JfAizw July 22, 2015 at 01:28PM GrimmGreen.com http://ift.tt/177rnJE http://ift.tt/1IeveGqThe 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
http://ift.tt/1JfAizt July 22, 2015 at 01:08PM GrimmGreen.com http://ift.tt/177rnJE http://ift.tt/eA8V8JFriday, July 3, 2015
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
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
The Zephyrus RTA Tank I received this product at no charge...
The Zephyrus RTA Tank
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: 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
Feel free to check it out here
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Feel free to follow me on Instagram
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http://ift.tt/1KqV40d June 30, 2015 at 12:44PM GrimmGreen.com http://ift.tt/177rnJE http://ift.tt/eA8V8JFriday, June 19, 2015
The FMJ Mod ~ By MadIndustries I received this product at no...
The FMJ Mod ~ By MadIndustries
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 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.
Feel free to check it out below
http://ift.tt/1BtDSEa industries-fmj-mod
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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.
http://ift.tt/1BtDUvx June 19, 2015 at 11:30PM GrimmGreen.com http://ift.tt/177rnJE http://ift.tt/1BtDUvvThursday, 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—–
—–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
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
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
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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.
http://ift.tt/1SsyfdJ June 18, 2015 at 02:55PM GrimmGreen.com http://ift.tt/177rnJE http://ift.tt/eA8V8JTuesday, 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—–
—–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
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Namberjuice
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Grimm Green: Regulation and the Future of Vaping - GetVape Blog
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—–
—–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
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Namberjuice
http://namberjuice.com/