SMOORE's VAPORESSO Introduces VAST Refillable Vape With Three Resistances in One Pod

UK trial: mailed vape kits beat emails for quitting, phone support doubles success

A UK randomised trial in NEJM Evidence finds a mailed vape kit beats automated emails for quitting smoking, and brief phone support nearly doubles success.

UK Launches 2023 Consultation on Proposed Vape Ban

Morocco Plans to Double Its Vape Tax and Extend It to Refillable Devices

Morocco’s 2027 finance bill would raise the e-cigarette tax from 50 to 100 dirhams per unit and extend it to refillable devices, pods and tanks.

Researcher Challenges Thirdhand Vaping Mouse Studies

World’s First Multi-Ohm Cartridge by VOOPOO Wins at 2026 InterTabac and the Muse Design Awards

Press Release In mid-October, the Muse Design Awards announced its 2026 Season 2 results, with VOOPOO securing top honors—including Gold for the ARGUS G4. This milestone followed two second-place finishes at InterTabac in September and added to earlier wins at the VAPE CLUB SHOW MOSCOW. Together, these consecutive triumphs establish a definitive industry benchmark: VOOPOO’s […]

Vietnam Tightens Vape Ban to Cover Online Tobacco Sales

Guyana Moves to Block Recreational Vape Imports

Guyana plans a Customs Act order barring vape imports without health approval. The order is unsigned, exemption rules are unclear, and youth data diverge.

Germany Approves Vape Tax Hikes Through 2030

Youth Vaping Has Minimal Impact on Lifetime Mortality, Study Finds

A study based on assumptions While scientists continue to investigate the long-term health effects of e-cigarettes, a team of researchers set out to simulate “plausible ranges of lifetime mortality outcomes for a single-year birth cohort exposed to e-cigarettes from the beginning of their use among adolescents through their peak prevalence today.” In other words, the […]

OXVA Unveils ABT: World’s First Smart Liquid-Level Detection Technology to Prevent Dry Hits

Press Release New technology debuts with XLIM PRO 4, supported by real-world demonstrations and feedback from vaping reviewer GrimmGreen and industry professionals. October 2026 — OXVA has unveiled ABT (Anti-Burn Tech), the world’s first smart liquid-level detection technology developed specifically for dry-hit protection in pod vaping devices. Unlike conventional temperature-based approaches that monitor heat-related signals, […]

Sweden in Political Deadlock Over EU Nicotine Tax

Pennsylvania’s Vape Directory Law Survives Federal Court Challenge

Key takeaways On October 14, 2026, a federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled that Act 57, the state’s vape directory law, is not preempted by federal tobacco law. The court found that the law falls within the provision of the Tobacco Control Act that preserves states’ power to regulate tobacco sales. From October 19, unlisted vapes […]

FDA Tobacco Advisory Committee Adds New Members for 2026

OXVA Publishes Press Release on ABT

Iowa Postpones Its Vape Product Directory With No New Date

Key takeaways Iowa’s Department of Revenue did not publish its vapor products directory on October 15, 2026, as planned, and dropped the November 16 enforcement date. No new dates have been set. Until the directory is published, retailers can keep selling products that would otherwise be excluded. Once in force, the law will only allow […]

Risk Reversal | Why Americans Now Fear Vaping More Than Smoking

While FDA and its Center for Tobacco Products are beginning to acknowledge Americans badly misunderstand the relative risks of nicotine vaping products compared with cigarettes, recent research out of UT Southwestern Medical Center identifies FDA’s own Real Cost campaign “An Epidemic Is Spreading” as a significant contributor to that collapse in public understanding. The U.S. […]

UK Vape Age Restrictions and Vending Machine Ban Take Effect in October 2026

Vape makers line up to defend FDA’s enforcement guidance

The lawsuit brought by public health groups against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over its May 2026 enforcement guidance is turning into a crowded courtroom. On October 6, American Vapor Manufacturers (AVM), a trade group of U.S. e-liquid makers, and two Altria subsidiaries, Helix Innovations and NJOY, filed motions to intervene in the […]

Review: Revolto S

Built for clouds Dual-battery kits are becoming increasingly rare, but some manufacturers are still committed to renewing this category. The Revolto S is one of them, designed for substantial vapor production in direct lung vaping. The arrival of the BP-F coils is good news for fans of this style of vaping, particularly because they deliver […]