Vaping is like high school

Vaping is like a giant high school. With that begin said this is why I am so tired of this community lately.  We have a large group and it seems like everyone has turned into a bunch of immature high school students.

This group hates this group for some unknown reason.

This person said this about so and so.

I think people should think before they speak.

I used to enjoy vape meets in the Orlando area. Usually ended up talking with someone I didn't know before. Now I dread them. The stores do nothing to motivate me to come in. OK it can get expensive to buy food, but at least have water and something to munch on.

The meets are less and less organized and the people tend to stand in their own clicks pointing fingers at other people.

This has to stop and I can't figure out how to stop this train wreck.

Are petitions really worth it?

There have been a lot of petitions going around lately. I have had to ask myself are they really worth it? So we get a million signatures on a cyber piece of paper?  What does that mean?

Personally I do not think that it means a lot.  Everyone signing is in different areas and districts.  I think the best thing we can do for our industry is to contact our Senators and representatives and let them know how vaping has changed our lives.  Help them see how it has helped our economy.  When a vape store opens up it has helped fill a vacant space, thus the landlord is making more money. Many of these stores are privately owned, helping small business get started. Not to mention being able to buy products locally.

Another thing that is bad politically is the over exaggeration of some of these bills by the community. If I am understanding the latest one we need to act to move the grandfather date of ecigs. Yes this is very important as the newest things (most of our items) would then not be grandfathered in.  However it does not mean (from what i understand) that vaping would be "illegal" I have heard so many variations of the meaning behind this bill that I feel like I am playing the old rumor game.

The end of my rant. Become politically active and voice your opinion, just make sure you are going to be heard.

Vaping Grounds a true class act.

I had the great pleasure of going to a new shop on Saturday.  The Vaping Grounds.  First off it is a coffee / vape shop.  When you first walk in you see the pastries and coffee menu.  After you get a chance to look around you will see what a great class act this place is.

The employees dress up already giving it a very professional atmosphere.  Everything from the coffee area to juice bar is first class.

I think when this industry is so on the edge and many outsiders jump to give it a bad name, if more stores were classy like this one it would help change the attitude.