7 Battery Safety Tips for your Vape Device

7 Battery Safety Tips for your Vape Device

We have all been known to bend a few rules, put off a task due to other priorities, or take the risk with that 3-day old to go box in the refrigerator. However, when it comes to battery safety we must step up and heed precautions to protect ourselves. With many...
Friends are Friendlier with Contracts!

Friends are Friendlier with Contracts!

Hey guys, a lot of my clients are ramping up for PMTA. In this vector it really does take a village, and it is important that we know who is on our side. The last thing brand owners and manufacturers need are companies poking holes in their lifeboats. One of those...
Supplier Audits! Who’s Verifying This?

Supplier Audits! Who’s Verifying This?

Hello Fellow Vapers, One thing I have noticed going over registration and product listing files is the large amount of misleading information. The registration process was supposed to be used for manufacturers who physically compound, blend, or label IN THE U.S. This...
Why You Should NOT Toss That E-liquid Down the Drain!

Why You Should NOT Toss That E-liquid Down the Drain!

Whether you run an e-liquid vaping facility or you enjoy vaping, many people don’t understand the hazards of tossing vaping products into the garbage. E-liquids are the main concern. E-liquids are bound by EPA and RCRA laws so everyone should be considering the proper...
How to Deal Effectively with Employees

How to Deal Effectively with Employees

Even if you’ve made a major investment in your vaping business and your premises, it’s important to focus on your next most valuable investment—your employees. There are plenty of examples in the news of how “not to” treat your employees, but as a manager, you may...
Making the Non-Political; Political

Making the Non-Political; Political

Hello Vape Community, While speaking with some industry leaders today, I noticed a deafening need for contract review. Contracts are the backbone of all manufacturing, whether food, cosmetic, or pharmaceutical. Contracts are what keep proprietary data secret and give...
FDA Extensions – True or False?

FDA Extensions – True or False?

Everyone can agree that July 28th was a big day for the vape industry. After one week of talking in DC with capitol hill about solidifying vape policy, FDA held a press conference. There they spoke about nicotine addiction and FDA’s thinking on tobacco usage. I...
ISO ≠ GMP

ISO ≠ GMP

Changes are Coming to E-Liquid Manufacturing!  These changes are positive and necessary but we as an industry might not be ready to move forward. Vape manufacturers may not be as close to GMP as they once thought, others have mistook ISO as a GMP compliant process,...