Now it’s 2026, What Happened to Vape Brands Founded Before 2020?

The modern vape industry was shaped by a generation of brands that emerged before 2020. Some began with cigarette-style electronic cigarettes, while others came from the enthusiast hardware market built around box mods, rebuildable atomizers, and high-powered devices. Over time, many of those early companies either disappeared, changed ownership, or completely reinvented their product strategies. …

If there are only “Tobacco flavor” options left, will you still vape?

Imagine walking into a vape shop a few years from now and finding only two choices on the shelf: Tobacco or Unflavored. No blueberry, no mango, no mint, no icy blends, and no dessert flavors. Would you keep vaping, switch to something else, or simply stop? That question may sound hypothetical, but the data behind …