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Politico reports that Congress plans on raising the minimum age for the purchase of tobacco to 21 as part of a $1.4 trillion spending bill that must be passed by December 20 to avoid a government shutdown. The bipartisan support that this legislation has received is likely in response to the 52 deaths in the United States stemming from the use […]
As public confusion grows regarding this ongoing vapetroversy, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has issued an update in which they advise against the use of any vaping product that contains THC. Indeed, under their latest Recommendations for the Public amending, the FDA tells us “do not use vaping products that contain THC.” The update also […]
The recent crackdown on vaping products has sparked new fears among health experts. Over the past several weeks, a slew of public officials have proposed to ban e-cigarettes in their respective cities and states, citing growing concerns over vaping-related illnesses and deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that out of the 805 reported lung […]
Juul is feeling the pressure of a mysterious vaping-related illness and a potential ban on flavored e-cigarettes. The San Francisco-based startup clearly expects a sales slowdown from the crop of bad vaping press, and they’re taking a hard look at every position in their company with the goal of remaining solvent through a potential downturn. […]
Another person has died from a vaping-related lung illness, bringing the toll in the United States up to seven. “With sadness, we report that there has been a death of a Tulare County resident suspected to be related to severe pulmonary injury associated with vaping,” said Tulare County Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Haught. “The […]
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced an “emergency executive action,” which will place a ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, or vapes. after a rash of vape-related illnesses in his home state. CBS reports that the executive order will quicken legislation that intends to eliminate deceptive marketing practices aimed at underage e-cig users […]
Many former smokers have made the switch to vaping, but as more studies have started to emerge, it looks as though it’s not quite the safer alternative to smoking it was once thought to be. On Wednesday, scientists published a study in the Journal of Sleep Research, and their findings indicate that vape users generally have a poor […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is cautioning against the purchase and use of bootleg (or otherwise altered) vaping devices and related components. In a statement to media Friday from CDC Director Robert R. Redfield and Acting FDA Commissioner Ned Sharpless, the ongoing investigation into recent reports of severe respiratory disease possibly linked […]
Illinois officials have launched an investigation into the first U.S. death linked to vaping. On Friday, the Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed that a patient who had recently vaped died this month after contracting a severe respiratory illness. The news was announced amid growing reports of health issues among those who have used e-cigarettes and/or vapes. “The […]
The following story contains a graphic image of a scarred lung. A Florida teenager is urging people to stay away from Juuls after one of his lungs collapsed. Chance Ammirata shared images on Twitter that he says are pictures of his own collapsed lung and encouraged other people who regularly use the small vaporizers to consider […]
