Twenty years ago, Chinese scientist Hon Lik developed the first modern vape. At the time, he was a heavy smoker whose father had recently passed away from lung cancer. Lik produced a vape-like device that eventually took the world by storm.
Two decades on, vaping has grown dramatically all over the world, but the future is far from certain for this industry. With an increased number of countries prohibiting vapes paralleling a steadily growing popularity, along with innovative changes set to revolutionize the industry, what’s next for vaping?
The Next Generation
Vaping technology continues to develop at astonishing rates, and that’s not going to let up anytime soon. Recent innovative features deliver greatly improved flavor consistency, while we could also see the integration of smartphone apps and AI technology that will allow for precise control of nicotine dosage, tracking of consumption, and personalization of vaping experiences.
Vape providers like WAKA Vaping will likely continue to come up with new innovations. It’s also possible that we may see products that cause even less harm than they do now as a way of circumventing new regulations. Vaping without any adverse side effects may not be that far away.
Flavor Innovation
We’ve already seen significant changes in e-liquids – with the flavors themselves, how companies make them, and with what. Organic e-liquid is already hitting the shelves, but this is just the start. As the public focuses more and more on what’s in these liquids and governments push for more legislation, we’ll likely be seeing some significant changes in the coming years.
We can expect an expanded flavor profile, nicotine alternatives, personalized blending, and more sustainable and healthier options than we use today.
New Regulations
With vaping’s popularity not about to let up any time soon, there are many regulations in place surrounding vaping. Several countries worldwide have banned vapes to some degree or another, while others remain on the fence.
One of the main reasons we’ve seen an increased clampdown on vaping is because the industry is booming among children like no other age group. Clearly, this needs addressing, and we should expect firmer regulations around child use in the coming years.
New Perceptions
According to the Nicotine vaping in England: 2022 evidence update, vaping only carries a small fraction of the risks of smoking, and perhaps in the future, we might see them return to their use as starter kits to help those trying to kick cigarettes.
Conclusion
Like any industry still in its relative infancy, it hasn’t been plain sailing for the vaping world. With public perception and desires, along with government regulations and guidelines changing all the time, it’s difficult to pinpoint what the vaping industry’s third decade is going to look like.
When everything is up in the air, it’s usually when the most exciting advancements finally arrive. Stand by for the next generation of vaping. Only time will tell what it will truly have in store and what the future of this technology will look like