AMA Calls for Total Ban of Vaping Products
The American Medical Association on Tuesday called for an immediate ban on all electronic cigarettes and vaping devices.
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Trump Flip-Flops on Banning Flavored Vapes
President Trump has reversed himself and backed off a publicly announced plan to ban the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes, which are believed to be aimed at the youth market.
Read moreCalifornia, LA Sue Vape Giant Juul Over Marketing Practices
California and the city of Los Angeles sued e-cigarette maker Juul Labs on Monday, claiming the company caused a public health crisis by targeting teens with fruity, fun flavored vaping products and did not verify the age of its customers for online sales.
Read moreIll Vaper Undergoes Double Lung Transplant
Doctors at a Detroit hospital have performed what could be the first double lung transplant on a man whose lungs were damaged from vaping.
Read moreInvestigators Discover Common Link in Vaping Deaths
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday said they’ve found a smoking gun in the search for what is causing death and illness from vaping THC products in the United States.
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Juul Halts US Sales of Mint-Flavored Vapes
Juul Labs said Thursday it will halt U.S. sales of its best-selling, mint-flavored electronic cigarettes as it struggles to survive a nationwide backlash against vaping.
Read moreNutritional Vapes?
A federal class action claims NV Nutritional falsely advertises its Nutriair vaping device as “safe” and “nutritional.”
Read moreSan Francisco Mayor’s Agenda Hinges on Races Too Close to Call
San Francisco Mayor London Breed easily skated to re-election Tuesday, but her ability to tackle the city’s most vexing problems like homelessness and drug addiction on her own terms hangs in the balance as two key races remained too close to call Wednesday morning.
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Altria Takes a $4.5 Billion Hit From Juul Vaping Backlash
Marlboro-maker Altria is taking a big financial hit from its $13 billion bet on Juul Labs, in which it acquired a one-third stake less than a year ago.
Read moreVaping Sickness
A Florida woman sued Just Brands USA, Just CBD LLC, et al. in Broward County Court, claiming she got pneumonia from vaping a mango flavored CBD oil, then suffered multiple organ failure and had to have her legs amputated.
Read moreSan Francisco Voters to Decide DA Race, Ballot Measures in November
A tax on Uber and Lyft rides, repealing a ban on e-cigarette sales, borrowing money for affordable housing and the city’s future approach to criminal justice are just a few tough choices San Francisco voters must make this Election Day.
Read moreVaping Companies Brace for Wave of Lawsuits Over Lung Illness
Vaping product manufacturers nationwide are bracing for an onslaught of product liability lawsuits arising from an outbreak of vaporizer-linked respiratory illnesses, as mystery lingers over what’s causing the illnesses, now blamed for more than 30 deaths.
Read moreSchools Sue Juul
The Tucson Unified School District accuses JUUL Labs of racketeering, public nuisance, gross negligence, unjust enrichment and product liability in federal court, saying that it targets students with false advertising, disproportionately affecting schools, which have to counter its deceptive marketing.
Read moreFlavored Vape Ban
An e-cigarette trade group and smoke shop joined forces to sue Washington state Monday over a recently enacted temporary ban on flavored vaping they say is “threatening to destroy an entire industry and the livelihoods of Washington citizens.”
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Illegal Vapes Traced to California Woman as Deaths Mount
Some of the people rushed to emergency rooms thought the CBD vape they inhaled would help like a gentle medicine. Others puffed it for fun.
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‘Dank’ Vapes Draw Scrutiny as Lung Illnesses Mount
It’s a widely known vape cartridge in the marijuana economy, but it’s not a licensed brand. And “Dank” has got the kind of market buzz no legitimate company would want.
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Juul Drops Fight of San Francisco Vaping Restrictions
Amid a leadership shakeup and pressure from federal, state and local lawmakers, e-cigarette maker Juul has pulled funding from a ballot initiative aimed at overturning San Francisco’s vaping ban.
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Mister E-Liquid sued Michigan in federal court, claiming its recent ban on sales of vaporized tobacco products violates the Interstate Commerce Clause and the federal Tobacco Control Act.
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Emergency Ban on Vaping Products Ordered in Washington State
Washington state enacted an emergency ban on all flavored vaping products Friday over concerns about an outbreak of lung illnesses throughout the country linked to the products.
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