That doesn't explain why vapes are so rife elsewhere, particularly the UK. They're popular because, as the FT described, they're the ultimate product. Cool, cheap and addictive.

https://www.ft.com/content/f72f17e4-a83d-4494-b1e7-a349cc7ae...

The other reason is kids.

Kids don't have to hide proof of their consumption in their bedroom (well at least until they are hooked enough they can't spend a night without vaping). They buy, consume and throw away before reaching home.

Good intentions and lack of foresight often combine poorly.

The other reason is regulatory arbitrage -- the disposal vapes are often illegal products that circumvent laws in general.

I seriously wonder how it's even feasible for these things to be profitable.

> FDA banned any flavored cartridges, which doesn't include disposables

Wait, what? Where's the sense in that?

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