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Cannabis vape companies are experiencing a sales boom during the pandemic

The global pandemic is driving interest toward cannabis, and device makers are recording record sales. From startups to major players, several leading manufacturers told TechCrunch that their companie

How companies are working around Apple’s ban on vaping apps

Apple banned vaping apps in November 2019. Since then, the company has said very little about its decision, leaving many companies upset and confused about its blanket prohibition. Three months later,

Pax Labs names a new CEO

Five and a half months after Bharat Vasan was removed as CEO, Pax Labs has finally announced a replacement. Michael Murphy will step into the leadership role, as both the CEO and president of the popu

Pax unveils a vape that increases transparency around cannabis consumption

The new Pax Era Pro vaporizer packs a host of improvements and brings increased transparency to the user. Pop in a pod, and the smartphone companion app displays a wealth of information generally unav

Confirmed: Pax Labs raises $420 million at a valuation of $1.7 billion

Pax Labs, the popular vape maker, has today confirmed the close of a $420 million equity round, including from existing investors Tiger Global Management and Tao Capital Partners, and new investors in

PAX introduces Session Control to let novice users control their intake

PAX Labs, makers of the popular PAX 3 and PAX Era vaporizers, have today updated their app to offer a new feature called Session Control. The idea here is based around the fact that people can sometim

Pax is a smart tip jar for rideshare drivers

A while back, I reminded people that they should tip their Uber drivers. But a common response was essentially, "I'd like to tip, but half the point of Uber is not having to carry cash. And there's no

Voxels are in vogue among indie developers

It's hip to be square — well, cubical, really. That's the feeling I got from the amount of voxel-based offerings on the show floor at PAX West — and these 3D pixels fit the bill whether they're po

The Pax 2 Improves Upon One Of The Best Vaporizers On The Market

The newest version of the Pax vaporizer takes all the best parts of the original -- the sleek design, the brushed metal finish, the easy-to-use, push-button interface -- and improves upon them. The Pa

Review: Ploom ModelTwo E-Cig Vaporizer

The first, and possibly most important thing, for you to understand about the Ploom ModelTwo is that, unlike <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2012/08/14/fly-or-die-ploom-pax-botanical-vaporizer/">big b

Smoke Up: An Interview With The Creator Of The Ultracool Pax Vaporizer

If you enjoy smoking fine botanical products, including, but not limited to, tobacco, you owe it to yourself to check out the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ploom.com/pax">Pax by Ploom</a>, a com