Regulation

  • How does vaping affect life insurance?
    29 March 2020 Nicola King

    How does vaping affect life insurance?

    It shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn that the insurance industry views smoking as a high risk activity; but how do they view vaping? This article aims to explain the difference between smoking and vaping in the eyes of the providers.

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  • 2020 trends and predictions from the world of vaping
    27 January 2020 Nicola King

    2020 trends and predictions from the world of vaping

    The vaping industry is constantly evolving to meet the tastes and demands of its discerning fans, and to weather the ever shifting legal and regulatory stance of governments and health bodies. In this article, we’ll take a look at our predictions for what 2020 holds in store for vaping.

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  • Is vaping better for the environment than smoking?
    10 December 2019 Nicola King

    Is vaping better for the environment than smoking?

    In our eco-conscious culture, it’s no surprise that many people are questioning the environmental impact of vaping. We wanted to explore if vaping is actually better for our planet than smoking.

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  • Hemp vs. Marijuana - what’s the difference?
    29 November 2019 Nicola King

    Hemp vs. Marijuana - what’s the difference?

    Cannabis. Hemp. Marijuana. Weed. Dope. Hash. Ganja. Many terms are in our everyday parlance - yet this has led to confusion about the distinctions. Let’s try and clear up the differences.
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  • Is vaping safe?
    8 October 2019 Nicola King

    Is vaping safe?

    The media is bombarding us with anti-vaping propaganda on a daily basis. So much so that people are now starting to question something that, until a month ago, they knew to be true - that vaping is safer than smoking.

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  •  Deaths linked to vaping - what do we know so far?
    7 September 2019 Nicola King

    Deaths linked to vaping - what do we know so far?

    The headlines about vaping over the past week have been dominated by the news of a severe respiratory illness that has killed five people, and hospitalised many more, in America. As the deaths are being linked to vaping, we felt compelled to investigate further.

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  • What do you know about the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD)?
    22 May 2018 Nicola King

    What do you know about the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD)?

    Vape UK only stocks products that have passed the safety and quality standards that the TPD governs. But are you aware of the TPD regulations and how they affect all nicotine-containing e-cigarettes that are produced for sale in the UK? This guide will explain it all.

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  • TPD explained | Find out about the changes to UK vaping regulations
    5 June 2017 Nicola King

    TPD explained | Find out about the changes to UK vaping regulations

    The Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) ensures minimum safety and quality standards for the vaping products we sell. Our informative guide explains the rules in full.

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