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What we lost when vaping got political
It is easy to forget now, given the speed with which we grew accustomed to the sight of our fellow citizens noisily dragging on devices that wouldn’t have been out of place on the set of Dune, but it was only in 2015 that Juul cracked the code on the unembarrassing electronic…
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The FDA Exhales a Vape Approval
After years of debate, research, and data accumulation, the FDA finally approved a vape for commercial use. With the debate continuing, children are becoming the new battlefield. On Oct. 12, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) announced the first vape authorized for mass marketing and distribution in the United States. In…
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FDA OKs first e-cigarette, Vuse, a vaping device from RJ Reynolds, citing benefit to smokers
Story Highlights Tuesday’s decision only applies to Vuse’s Solo e-cigarette and its tobacco-flavored nicotine cartridges. Launched in 2013, Vuse Solo is a rechargeable metallic device that’s shaped like a traditional cigarette. Vuse is the No. 2 vaping brand in the U.S. behind Juul, accounting for about a third of all…
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Youth Vaping Declined Sharply for Second Year, New Data Show
Teen use of electronic cigarettes fell sharply in 2021, the second consecutive year of big declines, according to the government’s annual National Youth Tobacco Survey. This year, 11.3 percent of high school students reported that they currently vape — down from 19.6 percent in 2020 and strikingly lower than the…
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The FDA Postpones A Long-Awaited Decision On Juul’s Vaping Products
The Food and Drug Administration said it has ruled on whether some electronic cigarette products can remain on the market, but that it’s also delaying action on products made by Juul, which accounts for 40% of the e-cigarette market. The FDA said Thursday it has issued marketing denial orders for more than…
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Are they banning delta 8 hemp moon rocks in Texas?
Have you been hearing the term moon rocks going around lately? If not, then you’re about to. Moon rocks are a relatively newer product in the world of Cannabis. If you’ve ever come across one, then it is self-explanatory as to how it got its name. The recent years saw…
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400+ Vape Businesses Urge FedEx to Change Shipping Rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the American Vaping Association, a pro-vaping advocacy organization, sent a letter to FedEx signed by 428 small business owners urging the carrier to reconsider its recent policy change that prohibits them from shipping or receiving vaping products, otherwise known as e-cigarettes. The letter warns that the refusal of…
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Ban on flavored vaping may have led teens to cigarettes, study suggests
When San Francisco voters overwhelmingly approved a 2018 ballot measure banning the sale of flavored tobacco products — including menthol cigarettes and flavored vape liquids — public health advocates celebrated. After all, tobacco use poses a significant threat to public health and health equity, and flavors are particularly attractive to…
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World Vape Day: BAT’s review highlights 10 years of scientific evidence on vaping
Multiple scientific studies show switching completely to vaping with high-quality products has reduced health risks compared to smoking, contrary to many consumer beliefs Study data indicates that vaping products can provide an alternative for smokers who would not otherwise quit Review supports the important role for vaping products in Tobacco…
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Are Vapes Illegal in DC?
Vaping is the inhalation of substances such as nicotine, THC, CBD extracts, and other additives or flavorings by electronic devices. Vapes or e-cigarettes are run on batteries. They use kits that contain a liquid containing nicotine, flavorings, and chemicals. The substance is heated into a gas, which the user inhales.…
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