e-cigarettes
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The CDC Is Still Warning People To Stop Vaping Completely Over Lung Illness Cases, But Why?
In a new report out Monday, health officials from the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have acknowledged that the wave of lung illness cases and deaths linked to vaping has a main bad guy: Products that contain THC sold on the black market. But to the disappointment of some experts, the agency…
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Report: Juul’s Massive Vape Cloud Of Trouble Grows With Criminal Investigation
E-cigarette giant Juul is already facing a massive backlash from allegations it intentionally advertised to underage users in the U.S. and deployed deceptive marketing tactics. But its troubles may be growing much worse, with the Wall Street Journal reporting on Tuesday that U.S. federal prosecutors are readying a “criminal probe” into the company.
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Yet Another Person Has Died From Mystery Vaping Illness, Bringing Reported Death Toll To 7
As people continue to debate the causes of an acute lung illness linked to vaping in the U.S. — and the actions needed to stop it — victims are still dying. On Tuesday, health officials in Tulare County, California reported that a resident died after developing lung injuries linked to vaping. The death marks the…
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Eight More Vape Companies Sued For Allegedly Marketing To Kids
North Carolina is aggressively going after the vaping industry for what the state sees as its role in getting kids hooked on nicotine. On Wednesday, State Attorney General Josh Stein announced that his office would be filing lawsuits against eight e-cigarette companies, arguing that each purposefully targeted underage customers. The lawsuits follow a similar one…