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Vaping marijuana linked to lung injury in teens, study says

Teens are about twice as likely to report "wheezing or whistling" in the chest after vaping marijuana than after smoking cigarettes or using e-cigarettes, a new study has found. "This surprised us, we thought we would find more negative respiratory…

The Children are Back in School – Vaping Issues?

By Joan Irvine For the last several months, I’ve been writing about youth vaping and the issues it raises for the entire regulated cannabis industry. Legitimate cannabis companies were not responsible for the majority of the illnesses caused by the…

Was The Marijuana Vaping Illness Around Longer Than We Thought?

EVALI before the 2019 outbreak, and new cases may be currently obscured by the pandemic. Chatter around E-cigarette or Vaping-Related Lung Illness (EVALI) has been consumed by the more lethal COVID-19 pandemic, but new research indicates that hospitalizations due to…

State-regulated marijuana vape cartridges aren’t safe in Hawaii, doctor and whistleblower say

June 5, 2020
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HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A lack of proper controls over Hawaii’s medical marijuana dispensaries is putting patients’ health in danger, a doctor and state Department of Health whistleblower told Hawaii News Now during a months-long investigation. Medical cannabis is prescribed…

Best Practices for Cannabis Vaporizer Device Manufacturers (2020)

This article explores a few of the evolving industry standards, customs, and practices percolating throughout the cannabis vapor industry. Industry standards are generally accepted requirements or business customs followed by members in an industry. From a marketing perspective, adhering to…

Greg Gamet

The Whole Gamet: The Beat Goes On

Way back in 1967, Sonny and Cher recorded their hit single, “The Beat Goes On.” Of course, this was a few years before I was born, so my information about this song comes strictly from my interest in ancient history.…

Self-Help: How State-Legal Cannabis Operators Can Respond to the Vaping Crisis

Over the last decade, there has been a remarkably swift rise in the popularity of vaporizers and vaping products. As reported by the BBC, the number of people using vaporizers increased from 7 million in 2011 to over 41 million…

Colorado Flags Old THC Vapes That Could Contain Banned Substance

Seven brands of marijuana vaping products in Colorado could contain MCT oil, a recently banned additive to THC vaping liquid, according to a health advisory from the state Marijuana Enforcement Division. Officially banned by the MED along with the more-notorious vitamin…

House approves bill to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes

Moving to stem a vaping epidemic among young people, the House approved a bill Friday to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products. The bill would place new restrictions on the marketing of e-cigarettes and ban…

High Perceived Health Risk Constrains Near-Term Demand Growth for Cannabis Vape Products

The epidemic of E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) is having an adverse effect on legal sales of cannabis vape products, with a recent Freedonia Group study projecting demand for vapes to be the slowest growing of any…

National Cannabis Industry Association Releases Extensive Report on Vaping Illness and Related Policy

PRESS RELEASE Report contains detailed information on proximate causes and provides recommendations for displacing the illicit market and minimizing potential for future public health issues WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to an outbreak of respiratory illnesses primarily associated with unregulated…

Dangerous Vaping Products Seized From Unlicensed Cannabis Shops During Major Enforcement Operation

Officials Urge Californians to Avoid Unlicensed Cannabis Retailers, as More Than 10,000 Illegal Vape Pens Seized SACRAMENTO – A random sampling of the cannabis products seized from unlicensed retailers during a major enforcement operation in Los Angeles last month were…

Vaping Crisis Implications for Cannabis Industry Regulation and Risk Management

The vaping industry is under fire after an increasing number of injuries and deaths have been linked to the use of vaping products. The growing crisis has major implications for the cannabis industry from both a regulatory and risk management…

The California Bureau of Cannabis Control Declares Vaping Crisis Emergency and Reguires All Licensed Retailers to Display Quick Response (QR) Code Certificate to Confirm Legal Licensure

Bureau of Cannabis Control Finding of Emergency and Notice of Proposed Emergency Regulations - Quick Response (QR) Code Certificate Requirements for Cannabis Licensees The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) finds that an emergency, as defined in Government Code section 11342.545…

Michigan recalls 9,380 marijuana vaping products over vitamin E acetate concerns

Vaping cartridges containing vitamin E acetate, a cutting agent suspected in a nationwide outbreak of deadly lung illnesses, has been discovered in samples of products sold from a Detroit dispensary. The Marijuana Regulatory Agency after 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22,…