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Government

New York Tries To Keep Alive Flavored E-Cigarette Ban

December 14, 2019 By The Associated Press 0

ALBANY — New York’s ban on flavored e-cigarettes is still held up in court, but a state council voted Thursday to keep it alive in case the judge rules in the state’s favor. The state’s …

Health

Over 500K Pot Vapes Seized In 2 Years As Busts Rise In US

December 3, 2019 By The Associated Press 0

NEW YORK — As health officials scrutinize marijuana vaping, it’s increasingly on law enforcement’s radar, too. From New York City to Nebraska farm country to California, authorities have seized at least 510,000 marijuana vape cartridges …

Health

Study Finds New Possible Vaping Injury “Popcorn Lung”

November 22, 2019 By News Staff 0

NEW YORK – A new study suggests vaping could cause different kinds of damage to the lungs, including the condition called “popcorn lung”. The Canadian Medical Association Journal Published the study Wednesday. In it, researchers …

Health

Study: E-Cigs Helped Thousands In England Quit Smoking

October 22, 2019 By News Staff 0

NEW YORK – There are concerns about lung-diseases associated with vaping in the United States, but a study out of the UK suggest e-cigarettes can still help some people. New research published in the Scientific …

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Health

CDC: Vaping-Related Injuries Now In 49 States

October 11, 2019 By News Staff 0

WASHINGTON – New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show 1,299 cases of vaping related lung injuries. Alaska is the only state that has not reported any injuries related to the habit. …

Government

New York State Receives First Report Of Vaping-Related Death

October 9, 2019 By The Associated Press 0

ALBANY — New York’s governor says the state has seen its first reported death linked to vaping. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the Oct. 4 death of a 17-year-old male from the Bronx was reported …

Government

Court Puts Enforcement Of New York’s Flavor Ban On Hold

October 4, 2019 By The Associated Press 0

ALBANY — A state appeals court on Thursday temporarily blocked New York from enforcing a new prohibition on sales of flavored e-cigarettes after the vaping industry sued to block the ban. The stay comes a …

Government

Local Motion To Support Flavored E-Cigarette Liquid Ban Falls Short

September 27, 2019 By Justin Gould 0

MAYVILLE – A motion to support state legislation to ban the use of flavored e-cigarette liquids did not pass during this week’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting. The motion, sponsored by Legislature Chairman P.J. Wendel, was …

Government

NY Could Add Menthol To Flavor Ban As Vaping Groups Sue

September 27, 2019 By The Associated Press 0

ALBANY — New York officials want to add menthol to the state’s first-in-the-nation ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes as the vaping industry seeks to block it, according to the governor’s office. Democratic Gov. …

Business

Juul Stops E-Cigarette Ads As Teen Vaping, Illnesses Grow

September 26, 2019 By The Associated Press 0

WASHINGTON — Juul Labs Inc. will stop advertising its electronic cigarettes in the U.S. and replace its chief executive as mysterious breathing illnesses and an explosion in teen vaping have triggered efforts to crack down …

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