2 California teens held in killings over illegal vape sale
Two Southern California teenagers have been arrested in connection with the killings of two young men last month during a meeting involving the illegal sale of vape products, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said.
Supervisors to consider allowing cannabis sales in county areas
The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider an ordinance allowing the sale and delivery of non-flavored cannabis vaping products.
Juul cancels plan to expand outside US, to lay off staff: report
Juul has been in a dispute with the FDA, which tried to ban the e-cigarette maker’s products earlier this year over questions about its potential health risks.
Ban on certain e-cigarette cartridge flavors goes into effect nationwide: Here's what it means
The policy applies to cartridge-based e-cigarette flavors including fruit, candy, mint and dessert flavors. Menthol and tobacco-flavors are exempt, in addition to other kinds of vaping products.
US health officials will ban most flavored e-cigarettes - but with major exceptions
Health officials in the U.S. will ban most flavored e-cigarettes popular with underage teenagers, but with major exceptions that still benefit manufacturers, retailers and adults.
FDA: It's illegal to sell tobacco or vaping products to anyone under 21
The FDA said it is now illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21 after the national age was raised from 18 last week.
‘Vast majority’ of vaping illnesses blamed on vitamin E
The new medical advice is based on a close look at about 3% of vaping illness patients who returned to the hospital after discharge and seven who died after hospital discharge.
Bay Area school districts sue Juul over student e-cigarette addiction
Several Bay Area schools have filed a lawsuit against electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs for targeting minors.
President Trump hears opposing viewpoints in debate over youth vaping
President Donald Trump on Friday heard opposing viewpoints in the debate over youth vaping but offered no insight into where he would ultimately come down on the issue after promising two months ago that he would ban most flavored e-cigarettes but later backtracking.
American Medical Association calls for an immediate ban on all e-cigarette and vaping products
The American Medical Association on Tuesday called for an immediate ban on all electronic cigarettes and vaping devices.
CA sues e-cigarette maker Juul over ads and sales
California is suing the nation’s biggest e-cigarette maker, alleging Juul Labs deliberately targeted teenagers with its early marketing campaigns.
Michigan teen who vaped receives double lung transplant
A Michigan teenager was the recipient of what could be the first double lung transplant on a person whose lungs were severely damaged from vaping, health officials said Tuesday.
Contra Costa County board of supervisors to consider e-cigarette ban
The proposed ordinance prohibit the sale or delivery of "any e-liquid or electronic smoking device," including flavored vaping products, cannabis "e-liquid" vaping products and flavored tobacco products.
Vitamin E acetate named as possible culprit in vaping illness outbreak
Health officials investigating an outbreak of vaping-related illnesses in over 2,000 Americans say they have found more direct evidence that vitamin E acetate may be the culprit. In an update provided Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the chemical compound was found in lung fluid from 29 patients tested in a government lab.
San Mateo County to introduce strict anti-tobacco law banning sale of e-cigarettes
Two San Mateo County supervisors want to ban sales of e-cigarette products in unincorporated areas of the county.
