About our Founder
Phil is an entrepreneur, vape researcher/expert, and ex-vaper. He came from venture capital, started or joined various start-ups, and studied Business, Analytics, and Vaping at Indiana University. Phil was dependent on vaping for five years, tried various quit...
State Tax Increases Make Vapes Expensive
Effective July 1, 2025 vape taxes increase in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. New taxes were also proposed for Michigan but are not yet effective. Here's a rundown of what you'll pay for a 16ML Geekbar and the amount of that cost going to the manufacturer, vape...
Are Vapes More Toxic than Cigarettes?
In June, 2025 researchers at the University of California, Davis published a paper about toxic emissions from vapes. The emissions come from the vape coils which leach toxic metals into the juice. The study looked at chemicals present in both flavored and clear Esco...
RipLok Available for Pre-Order on Indigogo
Get the latest vaping cessation solution! The HabitHalo solution combines an app on your phone with our patented RipLok Smart Vape Case to help you smoothly quit or reduce your vaping. RipLok uses Bluetooth to download your quit plan from the HabitHalo app - then...