by Deb | Aug 12, 2025 | Concerns
2026 Health Insurance Premiums In 2026 health insurance premiums will rise for nicotine vapers. In most states, an insurer can charge as much as 50% more for a person who vapes nicotine For example, if the base premium for somebody your age would otherwise be $200 per...
by Deb | Jul 31, 2025 | Concerns
A long-term intergenerational study found that the likelihood of starting to smoke among people aged 17 in 2018 was about 1.5% if they did not vape compared with 33% if they did according to an article in the Tobacco Control journal *. While 2018 seems like a long...
by Deb | Jul 19, 2025 | Concerns
Do large capacity disposable vapes encourage you to chase your buzz? First, let’s understand why you get a buzz. According to a June 18, 2024 Vaping360 article by Jim McDonald, “Nicotine stimulates receptors in the brain that release...
by Deb | Jul 5, 2025 | Concerns
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...
by Deb | Jul 4, 2025 | Concerns
In June, 2025 researchers at the University of California, Davis published a UC Davis 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...
