EVENTS
HALESOWEN TOWN CENTRE - 11TH MAY
BY GORDON STRIBLING
We’ve spent so much time in the West Midlands of late
that the locals could be forgiven for thinking that the
region has its own dedicated Vapouround Bus. This
time around we were in Halesowen, a stone’s throw
from Dudley where we’d been the week before Vaper
Expo.
The primary role of the Vapouround Bus is to provide
information and advice for vapers and smokers looking
to make the switch to e-cigarettes. But increasingly,
visitors are seeking advice on vaping CBD and are
sharing their stories about how it has helped them.
Such was the case with our first visitor of the day.
Shortly afterwards, we had our first cigarette - starter
kit switch. A local called William had already made
the decision to take up vaping and had been trying
different e-liquid flavours here and there. Next up was Matt. Like William, it took a while for Matt
to fully convert after his first few puffs on an Innokin
device in a pub a few years ago. But he eventually
succeeded and vaping soon evolved into something of
a hobby. He recently started making his own juices and
planned to get into coil-building. But most importantly,
ditching cigarettes has significantly improved
his health.
“I’ve been thinking about doing this for a while now
but haven’t pulled the trigger. You know how it is. But
you’re here now so what better time to take the leap?” “My doctor knows all about my vaping and fully
supports it,” he said. “Over the past two years my lung
capacity has increased by 18 percent.”
“A friend of mine switched from anti-depressants to
CBD and never looked back,” he said. “He’s happier
and calmer than he’s been in years.”
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