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U.S. prosecutors launched a criminal investigation into Juul
Juul vape has become the focus of public concern and doubts in the United States because of the death of many people caused by lung disease suspected to be related to electronic cigarettes recently. State prosecutors in California are conducting a criminal investigation into electronic cigarette maker JUUL Labs. The…
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New York State’s emergency ban on flavored electronic cigarettes
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced an Emergency Executive Order on Sunday, banning the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes in the state. The New York Governor’s Office said the decree was aimed at eliminating fraudulent e-cigarette marketing practices against minor users and raising the purchase age of e-cigarettes from 18…
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UK is absent from the serious vaping illness – Serious American THC crime
Vaping illness free UK After hearing so many cases of illness caused by vaping in USA, it’s kind of weird European countries, especially UK, are free from the rumors. This debate has extra resonance in the U.K., where the government has embraced e-cigarettes as a way to wean people off…
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Will Trump ban on flavored vapes for the vaping-related deaths recently?
Trump says the US is moving to ban flavored e-cigarettes. Because they’ve killed 6 people. So, I guess the next step is we will have to make guns in fun flavors & see if they’ll do anything about them then? – Bette Midler When folks heard about the news that…
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FDA is happy to speed up the PMTA process
Earlier this month, a court case filed by anti-tobacco and health groups led to a ruling requiring e-cigarette manufacturers to submit their Premarket Tobacco Product Applications (PMTA) by May 2020, after the Food and Drug Administration announced the delay. American District Judge Paul Grimm wrote in his order that based…
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Vietnam strengthens the investigation and punishment of forgery of origin in case of China’s circuitous export
Since the Sino-US trade war, China’s production transfer has led to a surge in Vietnam’s exports to the United States. In view of this, Vietnam will strengthen the prohibition of illegal labeling to prevent “circuitous exports” of imports from China and other countries to third countries via Vietnam. According to…
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What’s the tax rate change of vapes in the trade war between China and the United States?
The earliest tax increase on electronic cigarettes in the United States can be traced back to August 23, 2018, when the tariff on electronic cigarette kits increased by 25% from 2.6%. On September 24, 2018, the tax on electronic cigarette accessories increased from 0.6% to 10.6%. On May 10, 2019,…
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VGOD vape exploded in a young boy’s mouth
VGOD, as one of the most famous American vape brand with 1.93 million fans, is popular worldwide, I even saw it at IECIE this year in Shenzhen, China. However, a terrifying explosion by its product happened in a teenagers mouth yesterday. It’s would be better if it happened to an…
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Arizona legislates to classify e-cigarettes as tobacco
The Arizona Senator passed a bill that would incorporate e-cigarette products into the same regulatory measures as tobacco products. The HB 2357 Act was initiated by Senator Sen. Heather Carter, R-Cave Creek, and classifies vapes into the same category as tobacco. This means that not only should these devices comply…
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North Carolina Attorney General sues Juul
On Wednesday, the Attorney General of North Carolina announced his first state lawsuit against electronic cigarette giant Juul, which dominates the vaping market in the United States. This undoubtedly puts more pressure on the largest U.S. e-cigarette manufacturer, whose products have been closely scrutinized by the courts for use among…
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