Massachusetts halted sales of all vape products. That drove consumers to the illicit market, where toxic vitamin E oil circulated.
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What is phytol and is it safe to vape?
Experts urge caution after a new study emerges suggesting phytol, a diterpene alcohol used as a dilutant in vape cartridges, appears unsafe to inhale.
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Is delta-8 THC safe? Here’s what the experts say
Buyer beware: Illicit delta-8 THC vape cartridges may be setting America up for another VAPI lung crisis.
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Leafly investigation: Lax THC vape rules still allow toxins into your lungs
In 2019 and 2020, vaping-associated lung injuries killed 68 people and injured 2,807 across the United States. As reported by Leafly and later confirmed by officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), those injuries and deaths wer…
VAPI anniversary: Killer chemicals still on the streets
One year after the national VAPI outbreak, Oregon moves to ban artificial vape flavors. It’s not just vitamin E oil.
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The CDC’s coronavirus failure was predicted by its VAPI response
The agency used to be the USA’s global health leader. Then came Trump’s appointees and their deadly arrogance.
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At year’s end, time to ask: Why did the CDC ignore vaping evidence?
As American public health officials clung to their bias against nicotine vaping, illegal THC cartridges kept killing people.
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Legal vape markets literally 1,000% safer than street
A new analysis compiled by Leafly finds prohibition states had 10X the number of vape injuries per capita as legalization states. Officials have yet to confirm any injuries exclusively associated with a licensed store or product in the US.
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