A vape shop is a retail outlet specializing in the selling of vaping products, though shops selling derived psychoactive cannabis products have increased in the United States since the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill.There are also online vape shops.A vape shop offers a range of vaping products.The majority of vape shops do not sell vaping products that are from "Big Tobacco" companies.In 2013, online search engine searches on vape shops surpassed searches on e-cigarettes.Around a third of all sales of vaping products in one US state took place in vape shops.Big Tobacco believes the independent vape market is a threat to their interests. 1.Vaping devices are battery-operated devices that people use to inhale an aerosol, which typically contains nicotine (though not always), flavorings, and other chemicals. They can resemble traditional tobacco cigarettes (cig-a-likes), cigars, or pipes, or even everyday items like pens or USB memory sticks. Other devices, such as those with fillable tanks, may look different. Regardless of their design and appearance, these devices generally operate in a similar manner and are made of similar components. More than 460 different e-cigarette brands are currently on the market. 2.Most e-cigarettes consist of four different components, including: a cartridge or reservoir or pod, which holds a liquid solution (e-liquid or e-juice) containing varying amounts of nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals a heating element (atomizer) a power source (usually a battery) a mouthpiece that the person uses to inhale In many e-cigarettes, puffing activates the battery-powered heating device, which vaporizes the liquid in the cartridge. The person then inhales the resulting aerosol or vapor (called vaping.