California officials announced that marijuana vape cartridges seized in illegal shops in Los Angeles contained potentially dangerous additives, including a thickening agent blamed for a national outbreak of deadly lung illnesses tied to vaping. Officials also found that the illegal vapes typically were not as potent as advertised, and sometimes contained just a fraction of the THC claimed […]
Federal health officials have released the names of a handful of vape cartridge brands associated with the vape illness outbreak. “Dank Vapes, a class of largely counterfeit THC-containing products of unknown origin, was the most commonly reported product brand used by patients nationwide, although there are regional differences,” according to a page designated to outbreak updates housed […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that the additive vitamin E acetate is the likely cause of the nation’s rash of lung injuries caused by vaping. Vitamin E acetate is a synthetic form of the nutrient that is commonly used in nutritional supplements, foods, and personal care products. When taken orally or applied topically, […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the casualty rate for the as-yet-unexplained health condition is “leveling off or even declining.” “It’s serious and potentially fatal, but it is preventable,” said CDC principal deputy director Anne Schuchat to reporters. She said that the dip in cases might be due to the measures that authorities have […]
Politicians have been taking action to get ahead of the problem, with most relying on some form of vape ban. A handful of governors and President Trump have proposed banning all flavored vape cartridges If policy makers truly want to reduce or eliminate vaping-related illnesses, the most responsible solution would be to fully legalize marijuana nationwide, and ensure robust […]
“Dank” cannabis vape cartridges are figuring prominently in the federal investigation to determine what has caused a rash of mysterious and sometimes fatal lung illnesses apparently linked to vaping. The suspect Dank vapes are a familiar product in the underground and unregulated marijuana economy, and is easily obtained online, used by illicit producers to lure customers. See the […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 77% of the people affected by the vape-linked pulmonary illness used products containing both THC and nicotine. The agency found that 16% of affected patients used only nicotine-containing products while 36% used just THC-containing products. See the original article at Ganjapreneur
A new report shows that revenue from cannabis vape products has dropped by 15% nationwide amidst the recent health scare, with some states, including Oregon, seeing decreases of more than 60%. The ailment has sickened at least 530 people and killed nine. See the original article from High Times
Hundreds of people across the country have taken ill over the past weeks with a severe pulmonary affliction apparently linked to the vaping of cannabis products and nicotine-filled e-cigarettes. The FDA has discovered that the offending cartridges contained vitamin E acetate, a substance commonly used in beauty products and safe for topical use, but potentially […]
Last week, news that a fifth person had died from vaping-related pulmonary symptoms stirred panic among cannabis cartridge consumers. While not every case of this mysterious disease is linked to concentrated cannabinoid cartridges (or even products sold in legal state cannabis markets), the question of what, precisely, is causing vaping technology to harm individuals has captured […]
“Already vaped bud,” or AVB for short, is the brown, crispy flower that’s left over after vaping cannabis. Although much of the THC in cannabis will be vaporized, the flower isn’t turned to ash (unlike smoking) and retains some of its cannabinoid content. That said, the potency of your AVB will vary depending on not […]
Regulators in California are rejecting a “concerning” number of cannabis oil vape cartridges for lead contamination. California implemented new, more stringent testing standards starting January 1. Under the new rules, lead limits were lowered to 0.5 parts per million. There is no level of lead that is considered safe. See the original article at Ganjapreneur
Speaking at a public hearing Friday in Silver Spring, Maryland, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said he could see the entire category of e-cigarette and vaping products removed from store shelves if companies don’t stop marketing such products to youth. The FDA has the ability to stop e-cigarette sales and mandate that producers go through a formal FDA approval process, though it has not yet done so. See […]
Traditionally cannabis has always been combusted, but now we have the technology to vaporize. In fact, there are portable desktop and oil pen vaporizers for added stealth on the market now. When comparing the differences between smoking and vaping we’ll focus on dry herb vaporizers. The greatest distinction between smoking and vaping is combustion. If […]
Vapor Group, Inc. announced that it would show its new, cutting-edge vaporizers at the High Times’ U.S. Cannabis Cup held at the Denver Mart, Denver, Colorado, April 19-20. Vapor Group will be exhibiting the new products at its booth 203B. Dror Svorai, President, said, “At this show, we will feature our new and highly unique ‘Vapor […]