Herbalism and Herbal Medicine Throughout the Ages

Glass jars with wooden lids filled with various loose leaf herbs and a wooden scoop on a rustic table.

Austin Vape and Smoke is proud to carry our own line of herbal alternatives to pharmaceutical solutions: Professor Whyte’s kratom, CBD oil, lotion, crumble, and edibles. Herbal medicine and herbalism have a long history, and AVS is excited to tap into this wealth of knowledge to provide you with superior products. Ancient Roots Many ancient […]

So, Your City Banned Public Vaping: What it means for Austin’s vapers

A person obscured by a large cloud of vapor from vaping, set against a moody blue backdrop.

A week ago, Austin City Council members voted unanimously to include e-cigarettes in the citywide ordinance that bans smoking from public places. Bars and restaurants around town had expressed uncertainty as to whether or not their patrons should be allowed to vape in their establishments, and this law answers that uncertainty with a resounding ‘no’. […]

Keeping it Weird: Hippie Culture in Austin

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Austin’s been a bubble of blue in the great red sea of Texas for a while now, and the city’s liberal mentality has fostered a strong hippie culture that’s a huge part of why Austin is so well loved. Perhaps it’s because Austin is surrounded by red on all sides that the city’s inhabitants are […]