Mi-Pod Blog

FDA Leadership Shakeup: What Makary’s Exit Could Mean for the Nicotine Industry

The FDA is once again facing major leadership changes.  After just 13 months leading the agency, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary is stepping down, according to administration officials. His departure...

FDA Breakthrough: What the First Non-Menthol Flavored Vape Authorizations Actually Mean

For years, the FDA’s stance on flavored vape products felt predictable: tobacco and menthol only.  Everything else? Denied.  That’s why the agency’s recent decision to authorize four Glas products—...

Tested, Tracked, and Fired: The Rise of Nicotine-Free Hiring Policies in the U.S.

There’s a growing trend in the United States that most people don’t even realize exists—until it affects them directly.  It’s not about vaping bans. It’s not about flavor restrictions.  It’s about ...

Midnight Series Fifty Bar 20K Flavor Review

It may look like the Fifty Bar Black Series but the Midnight Series flavors are packed with unique and new flavor elements. Is this the best Fifty Bar collection yet?

Your Story Matters: Why THR Global Is Giving a Voice to Millions Who Quit Smoking

For years, the conversation around nicotine policy has too often happened without the people most affected by it.  Lawmakers debate regulations. Public health groups issue statements. Media outlet...

Fifth Circuit Questions FDA’s Flavored Vape Crackdown: A Case That Could Reshape the Entire Industry

A major federal court battle is unfolding that could impact thousands of vape product applications and determine whether the FDA overstepped its authority when denying flavored vapor products.  Thi...

Flavored Vape Bans Linked to Higher Cigarette Sales, New U.S. Study Finds

Over the last several years, hundreds of cities and multiple states across the U.S. have enacted restrictions on flavored vaping products.  The stated goal has been straightforward: reduce use of f...

It’s Time to Fix the “EVALI” Narrative

Back in 2019, there was a serious lung injury outbreak that put thousands of people in the hospital and made national headlines almost overnight.  It was quickly labeled:  EVALI — “E-cigarette, or ...

The Netherlands Tried a Flavor Ban — Here’s What Actually Happened

When the Netherlands implemented a full ban on non-tobacco vape flavors in 2024, the goal was clear:  Reduce youth use. Control the market. Limit access.  But a new report from Prohibition Does No...

Vaping Just Overtook Smoking in the UK — And That Changes Everything for the Industry

For the first time on record, vaping has officially surpassed smoking in Great Britain.  That’s not a headline—it’s a turning point.  According to new analysis from CoEHAR, 10.0% of adults now use ...