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Quick answer on nicotine pouch strengths: The mg number on a nicotine pouch can mean nicotine content per pouch or per gram, depending on the brand, so identical numbers do not always deliver identical doses. As a general pattern, 3mg sits at entry level, 6mg is the common regular/medium tier, 9mg is strong, and 12mg […]
3mg vs. 6mg vs. 9mg vs. 12mg Nicotine Pouches: What Do the Strenths Mean? Read More »
WEEKLY INDUSTRY BRIEFING · JULY 7, 2026 This Week in Vape: A New Pennsylvania Directory and Payment Processors Turn Up the Heat Two stories are quietly reshaping the legal vape landscape this week — one from a state regulator, one from the payment networks retailers depend on every day. ⚠️ Nicotine Disclosure: This article discusses
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⚠️ WARNING: This product contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical. For adults 21+ only. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a recommendation to purchase or use nicotine products. 🏆 The Definitive 2026 Disposable Vape Ranking The disposable vape market in 2026 looks nothing like it did two years ago.
The FDA just gave ZYN nicotine pouches a historic ‘Modified Risk’ authorization — the first ever for a nicotine pouch brand. Find out what it means, which brands like OEO and Zimo could follow, and why DJ Khaled and Post Malone are betting big on the nicotine pouch market in 2025.
FDA Gives ZYN Historic ‘Lower Risk’ Status — And the Nicotine Pouch Race Just Got Wild Read More »
Reuters exclusively reported that Shopify will ban all vape products from its platform as state attorneys general, the FDA, and Mastercard tighten the screws on a $9 billion illegal online vape market. Here is what retailers, wholesalers, and consumers need to know.
Shopify’s Vape Ban Signals a New Era for Online Vape Sales Read More »
Shopify is reportedly preparing to ban every vape on its US platform within days — including the few FDA-authorized products. We break down the year-long coalition of state AGs behind it, the payment-rail squeeze tightening alongside it, and what brands and retailers should do before the policy lands.
Shopify Just Declared War on the Vape Industry — What Happens Next? Read More »
FLUM is getting harder to find on shelves and distributor menus—and it’s not a supply hiccup. A California lawsuit, federal FDA enforcement, and a private PFAS suit are all squeezing the brand at once. Here’s what the public record actually says, why it matters for the trade, and where those familiar devices went: most of the catalog now ships under the FLOAT and UT names.
Why FLUM Is Vanishing From Shelves — And Where Its Products Quietly Went Read More »
The serious story of 2026 is the FDA’s pro-industry U-turn. The funny one is everything happening around it: mango vapes that won’t fire until your phone confirms your age, a state legislature warning about devices “that look like Pokémon,” and an FDA chief who quit rather than sign off. A field guide to the year’s absurdities.
Your Mango Vape Now Needs Wi-Fi: Inside the FDA’s Funniest Year on Record Read More »
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“Made in America” Vapes, the Juul Reversal, and a Market Rewriting Its Own Rules Read More »