LAST UPDATED: AUGUST 6, 2026 On August 4, 2026, the FDA authorized four new on! nicotine pouch products — Rich Berry 2 mg, Cappuccino 2 mg, Cappuccino 4 mg, and Autumn Spice 2 mg — bringing the total number of FDA-authorized nicotine pouches to 30. Here’s what changed, why the flavor list is expanding, and the complete, continually updated […]
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The FTC sent warning letters to seven companies on July 6, 2026 over questionable “Made in the USA” claims, including three vaping businesses behind Reign Bar, Fifty Bar and Air Factory. Here’s what the letters actually say, what the “all or virtually all” standard requires, and how vape brands should respond.
QUICK ANSWER 6-methyl nicotine (6-MN), also marketed as “Metatine” or “Nixotine,” is a nicotine analog – a molecule chemically similar to nicotine but not derived from tobacco. Because U.S. tobacco law defines “nicotine” narrowly, some Chinese vape manufacturers are using 6-MN to sell products that function like nicotine vapes while arguing they fall outside FDA’s
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Quick answer: Nicotine pouches are one of the fastest-growing categories in U.S. retail right now, driven by discreet indoor use, no vapor or device required, and a wave of favorable FDA coverage for brands like ZYN. Retailers are responding by expanding pouch shelf space, often at the expense of disposable vape facings, because pouches typically
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Quick answer: Counterfeit disposable vapes are a real and growing problem — U.S. authorities seized more than $175 million worth of unauthorized devices in a single 2026 enforcement sweep. The fastest ways to spot a fake: check the QR authentication code, inspect packaging print quality, weigh the device, and buy only from retailers that guarantee
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Quick answer: Vape retailers are getting flagged and dropped by payment processors more often in 2026 because the category is treated as high-risk, and platforms like Shopify have tightened restrictions on nicotine and vapor products. The fix isn’t avoidable risk — it’s using a processor built for high-risk retail, keeping merchant category codes and product
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Quick answer: As of mid-2026, California and Massachusetts enforce the strictest statewide vape flavor bans, while New York and New Jersey restrict flavored cartridges specifically. Most states have no statewide ban, though local rules can still apply. This page is a fast-lookup summary — see our full legal guide linked below for citations. Flavor policy
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The disposable vape market has quietly turned into a spec race. A few years ago, 5,000 puffs was considered a lot. Now the shelf is stacked with 18K, 40K, and 50K devices, and in our own CROSIN 40K vs. IceBomb 18K vs. Flum Float Mello Pro 50K comparison, we broke down how those three devices
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Device Comparisons · Reviews · Geek Bar Pulse 2 Review This Geek Bar Pulse 2 & Pulse X 2 Review looks at something most disposable brands avoid doing: Geek Bar replaced two of its best-selling devices at once. This review breaks down what changed when the original Pulse and Pulse X gave way to the
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Device Comparisons · Reviews · ICE BOMB Pod Vape Kit Review Pod systems keep promising less waste than disposables, but the ICE BOMB Pod Vape Kit is one of the few actually gaining traction against them head-on. This ICE BOMB Pod Vape Kit review tested the adjustable 6-10W device and its 27-flavor ICEBOOM Mini Puff
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