Articles tagged with "vape safety"
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Opinion: Why Massachusetts’ vaping ban won’t stop lung illnesses
Shaleen Title and Michael S. Sinha - Published on October 10, 2019read moreBy banning all legal vapes, Gov. Baker sent consumers to the polluted illicit market—and to deadly tobacco cigarettes.
California vape maker Kushy Punch caught making illegal products
David Downs - Published on October 4, 2019read moreState officials suspect legal products were going out the front door, while illegal products slipped out the back.
Officials finally catch on to illegal ‘Dank Vapes’ problem
The Associated Press - Published on October 4, 2019read moreIt’s not a legal brand. ‘Dank Vapes’ exist only as empty cartridge boxes—until illegal cart makers fill them with god knows what.
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Keep calm and vape on: As UK embraces e-cigarettes, US shies away
The Associated Press - Published on October 1, 2019read moreWhile the U.S. scrambles to crack down on vaping, Britain has embraced electronic cigarettes as a powerful tool to help smokers kick the habit.
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You’re wrong, Governor: Vape bans will only make things worse
Bruce Barcott - Published on September 30, 2019read moreAirplanes are falling out of the sky, and governors respond by banning buses.
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Cannabis vape sales falter as lung illnesses rise
The Associated Press - Published on September 27, 2019read moreThe amount of the legal cannabis industry revenue that comes from vape products has dropped by 15% nationwide, with some states seeing decreases of more than 60%.
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How doctors diagnose and treat vape pen lung disease
Bruce Kennedy, David Downs, Bruce Barcott, and Dave Howard - Published on September 26, 2019read moreIt’s often misdiagnosed as common pneumonia. Steroids, not antibiotics, seem to be an effective treatment.
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Journey of a tainted vape cartridge: from China’s labs to your lungs
David Downs, Dave Howard, and Bruce Barcott - Published on September 24, 2019read moreHow a 59-cent cartridge originated in a Shenzhen factory, landed in L.A., and left a New York businessman fighting for his life.
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How to spot a fake vape cartridge
Emily Earlenbaugh - Published on September 19, 2019read morePro tip: Only buy from state-licensed stores, and give the packaging and label extra scrutiny.
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Ontario teen lands in ICU in Canada’s first reported case of ‘vape pen illness’
Coleman Molnar - Published on September 18, 2019read moreThe individual was hospitalized and spent time in the ICU on life support, but has since recovered and returned home.
