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Vapers are rejoicing after the NZ Government has agreed that nicotine e-liquid should be legally available for purchase in New Zealand. The Ministry of Health states that there is "emerging evidence that e‑cigarette use may substantially reduce the burden of disease caused by smoking". A consultation document has been released for the public to consider how selling e-cigarettes containing nicotine should be legalised - this can be found here. The Government views e-cigarettes and vaping as a great tool to be used by smokers to aid in quitting. We are excited to be putting together our own submission to the Government and will be working tirelessly...

Electronic cigarettes are causing confusion around the world as lawmakers struggle to decide the technology’s place in society. Australia is one of the countries where that confusion is at its height, with laws that are already some of the strictest in the world and that vary more between the different states. The baseline is that because nicotine is classed as a Schedule 7 poison in Australia, it’s illegal to sell it except as a licensed medication. That means disposable e-cigarettes or cartridges that contain nicotine are not for sale right across the country, but nicotine free ones and refillable devices can be...

Vaping is a modern trend, but even new vapes have their roots in ancient history. Ancient Egypt is known for its vaping techniques, such as using hot stones to vape herbs. Thousands of years ago the first shisha was introduced to India. All those techniques led to the invention of current vapes as we know them today. Who invented the contemporary e-cigarette? The modern history of vaping has its origins in ancient times. The first who came up with the idea of an e-cigarette is Joseph Robinson in 1927. However, it was in 1963 when Herbert Gilbert and his “smokeless...

We’re all familiar with the role cigarettes play in causing cancer, which is why the usage of such products is frowned upon. However, cigarette usage is addictive and breaking free of the addiction is incredibly challenging. Many smokers manage to overcome their addiction by turning to e-cigarettes instead since these still offer a nicotine hit without the damaging effects of tobacco and tar. This method of overcoming, or reducing, a nicotine addiction is even supported by Cancer Research UK, who state that e-cigs ‘help people quit smoking‘. E-cigarettes are a relatively new product, which is why learning how to regulate...

Vaping has been endorsed by health experts after the first long-term study of its effects in ex-smokers. E-cigarettes contain nicotine but not many of the harmful substances produced by smoking tobacco, such as tar or carbon monoxide. However, there has been a debate about exactly how safe their long-term use is. The study, involving 181 smokers or ex-smokers, has been described as "landmark" as it is thought to be the first (or at least one of the first) looking at long-term vaping outcomes in "real world" users. Previous studies of this kind have mainly relied on laboratory equipment, or animal...