Vending apparatus for aerosol generating articles

A vending apparatus comprising:

• an interface configured to allow a user to select a consumable for use in an aerosol generating device;
• a first compartment for storing the selected consumable;
• dispenser apparatus configured to dispense the selected consumable from the first compartment to the user;
• a controller operably coupled to the user interface and the dispenser apparatus and configured to cause the dispenser to retrieve the selected consumable from the first compartment and to dispense the selected consumable to the user;
• and
• communication apparatus operably coupled to the controller and configured to receive data regarding the aerosol generating device,
• wherein the data regarding the aerosol generating device includes one or more of (i) data regarding model of the aerosol-generating device, (ii) data regarding consumables previously used with the aerosol generating device, and (iii) data regarding user preferences associated with the aerosol-generating device, and
• wherein the controller is configured to cause the interface to present choices of consumables to the user based on one or more of the model of the aerosol generating device, the data regarding the consumables previously used with the aerosol generating device, and the data regarding user preferences associated with the aerosol generating device, wherein the choices of consumable is selected from a cartridge containing an e-liquid, an elongate rod comprising tobacco, and a capsule comprising nicotine powder.