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1. 01

   Match chemistry to the device

   Pod kits and disposables want salt nic, usually 10 to 20 mg. Sub-ohm tanks and mods want freebase at 3 or 6 mg. Mixing the two on the wrong device is the most common 'this feels wrong' problem.

2. 02

   Strength by smoking habit

   Pack a day starts at 20 mg salt or 6 mg freebase. Half a pack drops one step. Step down from there once the habit eases, not on a calendar.

3. 03

   Size by how much you'll finish

   30 mL covers a casual week. 60 mL is two to three. 100 mL is the value tier once you've decided on the flavour for the long haul.

1. 01

   Keep bottles capped and out of heat

   Stored in a drawer or cupboard, flavour holds for 12 to 18 months. Heat and direct sun shorten that.

2. 02

   Sweet juice burns coils faster

   Richer and dark-fruit profiles caramelize on the coil. Lighter fruit and menthol go further. Both work — plan the swap rhythm around the bottle.

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Common questions

The honest answers.

• What's the difference between salt nic and freebase?+

  Salt nicotine is bonded with citric acid, which lowers the pH and makes high strengths drinkable in a pod kit. Freebase is the raw form — it's harsh at 20 mg but clean at 3 to 6 mg in a sub-ohm tank. The chemistry decides the feel; the milligrams come second.

• How long does a bottle last?+

  30 mL covers a casual week. 60 mL is two to three. Heavy daily use cuts those numbers in half. Storage matters: capped, out of heat and sun, flavour holds for 12 to 18 months.

• Why do prices change between provinces?+

  Federal vape excise is built into the bottle price. BC, SK, ON, NB, NL, NS, and QC each apply a separate provincial vape sales tax that calculates at checkout once your shipping province is set.

• Is salt nic stronger than freebase?+

  Not stronger — different. Salt at 20 mg in a pod kit and freebase at 3 mg in a sub-ohm tank deliver similar nicotine per session because the tank produces much more vapour per pull. Match the chemistry to the device first, then dial mg.