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Stop Smoking November 14, 2019

New York raises age to purchase tobacco and e-cigarette products to 21

New Yorkers hoping to purchase tobacco or e-cigarette products in the state must be 21 years of age to do so, thanks to a new law that went into effect this week. 

Transplants November 12, 2019

Michigan teen with vape-related illness undergoes double lung transplant

His doctors said that without the transplant, he would have "faced certain death."

Transplants November 11, 2019

Vaping-related lung transplant performed at Detroit hospital

More than 2,000 Americans who vape have gotten sick since March, many of them teenagers and young adults, and at least 40 people have died.

Stop Smoking November 8, 2019

Vitamin E acetate named as possible culprit in vaping illness outbreak

The chemical had previously been named as a possible culprit by local health authorities.

Stop Smoking November 8, 2019

Trump says forthcoming vape policy may raise age requirement to 21

Trump said the new policy will have an age requirement of "21 or so."

Stop Smoking November 7, 2019

Juul stops US sales of mint-flavored e-cigarettes

Juul Labs said Thursday it will stop selling mint-flavored electronic cigarettes in the U.S. amid a nationwide backlash against vaping.

Stop Smoking November 6, 2019

Massachusetts reports 3rd vaping-related death

The victim is identified as a man in his 50s from Worcester County who had reported vaping both nicotine and THC products.

Stop Smoking November 4, 2019

Indiana teen says he was expelled after suffering vaping illness at school

An Indiana teen claims he was expelled from his high school after he reportedly went to the school nurse when he fell ill after vaping, according to a local report. 

Stop Smoking October 24, 2019

Vape industry faces growing scrutiny for marketing tactics geared toward teens

"We knew that our sons were doing it and it was becoming widespread," one parent said. "But after this incident, we really couldn't sit by."

Stop Smoking October 24, 2019

Vaping death toll hits 34 in US as CDC confirms over 1,600 illnesses

There are now 34 deaths and 1,604 illnesses tied to vaping or e-cigarette use.

Stop Smoking October 21, 2019

Before vaping illnesses became US emergency, outbreak in Utah caused by CBD vape

Before the vape-related illnesses began causing a nationwide emergency, a preview in Utah caught many by surprise.