Utah Indoor Clean Air Act
Starting on July 1st, 2017, new regulations in Utah under the “Utah Indoor Clean Air Act” will come into effect. Unfortunately, this means that as of July 1st we will no longer to offer e-liquid sampling in our store. We know this will be an inconvenience for many and are working hard to find an […]
FDA Sending Notices to Vape Shops, But is it Entrapment?
Yesterday, the FDA released a list of 55 companies throughout the country to whom they issued compliance letters. These companies, according to the FDA, sold newly-regulated products to minors. While we at Draper Vapor agree that no shop should be selling to minors, there are also a few major problems with these warning citations. The […]
Five Ways to Get Involved
If you haven’t heard about the new FDA regulations, as well as state and local laws affecting vaping, you will soon. Recent regulations have made it more difficult for small vape shops to operate effectively. Even worse, these regulations are making it more difficult for you to get quality products. Luckily, there are several ways […]
Can You Buy Vape Products Online if You Live in Utah?
There is new legislation in Utah that you probably haven’t heard about, but if you vape you’ve likely felt the effects. Have you gone to your favorite vape shop’s website, ready to purchase new liquid and realized that they no longer offer an online shop? Or tried to check out at a web-based store with […]
SFATA Utah Chapter Heading to Conference in October
The Utah chapter of Smoke-Free Alternative Trade Association (SFATA) is heading to Hollywood, Florida this October. The SFATA Annual Conference and Expo happens October 19-21. Join us at the Diplomat Resort and Spa for panels, celebrity speakers, legislation and litigation updates, a B2B Expo, and much more. According to SFATA in a recent newsletter ““People […]
Take a Stand
You may have heard by now a lot about the FDA regulations that went into play in early August. However, you may not have heard that there are bills up in the Senate that can help negate some of the damage done. The Cole Bill is up before our legislators, and we need to urge […]
Could The Deeming Regulations Actually Mean a Hike in Retail Sales?
Could The Deeming Regulations Actually Mean a Hike in Retail Sales? Several years ago, the Obama Administration—through executive action—began regulating the sale of various types of firearm ammunition. Consequently, due to a prevailing fear among gun owners that the aforementioned ammo might either soon be in short supply or out of stock entirely, many shoppers […]
Due Diligence in Vaping
Due Diligence in Vaping With myriad options from which to select your next e-liquid products, whether it be as a retail or wholesale customer, allow me to offer you a comment on practicing due diligence prior to making your decision. As the SFATA Utah Chapter press secretary, I’m more intimately familiar with the inner workings […]
The Vaping Industry: Who We Truly Represent
The Vaping Industry: Who We Truly Represent In a recent article published by the Salt Lake Tribune, Representative Paul Ray referred to the vaping industry as being comprised of “scumbags”, accusing it of targeting children. The Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA)—a federal advocacy group for tobacco harm reduction—recognizes that while incendiary language by Representative […]