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A man in Florida has died as a result of an exploding vape pen. The Medical Examiner in Pinellas County, Florida reportedly confirmed that it was indeed the explosion of a vape pen that was to blame for 38-year-old Tallmadge Wakeman D’Elia’s death. D’Elia, who went by the nickname “Wake,” was discovered by firefighters in the …
Four high school students in Georgia have reportedly fallen ill after vaping, sparking concerns over underage access to vaping products. All four students attend the same high school in Georgia’s Forsyth County, Forsyth High School. According to WBRC, the students fell ill after vaping Kronic Juice, a vape additive intended to be added to other …
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There’s a new portable aromatherapy diffuser on the market and unlike some of the herbal vaporizers we’ve seen marketed as aromatherapy devices, it actually is an aromatherapy device. Meet Monq, a portable diffuser that comes in a variety of flavors, none of which contain nicotine. So it’s not a dry herb vape and it’s not …
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A new study led by researchers from Newcastle University has found that vapers and non-smokers have the same mix of gut bacteria, something that can’t be said for smokers. The pilot study, which was published in the journal PeerJ, is the first to compare the bacteria found in the digestive tracts of tobacco smokers and …
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Juul Labs, the California-based vape company behind the popular line of Juul vaping products, announced late last month that it’s spending $30 million to support a combination of state and federal initiatives aimed at raising the minimum tobacco product buying age to 21. The announcement comes in the wake of a federal crackdown on the …
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While the annual rate at which children have been exposed to nicotine actually dropped by 19.8% from 2015 to 2016, experts are concerned that liquid nicotine (e-liquid) continues to pose a “serious risk” for adolescents. According to the findings of a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, which examined the National Poison Data System’s …
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Vaping has been making headlines in recent days and often the reason is such: vape use in schools across the U.S. is rising and officials, parents, and the like are concerned. On the heels of such reports, CNN has issued a report in which it claims that vaping is “now an epidemic among US high …
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The Vuse e-cigarette company, which is owned by R.J. Reynolds, has issued a voluntary nationwide safety recall of Vuse Vibe Power Units after receiving complaints from consumers about malfunctioning batteries. Why is this serious? Simply put, the issue is serious because it could cause some batteries to overheat, potentially creating a fire risk. If you’ve …
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Come July, vapers in New South Wales will be under the same usage restrictions as cigarette smokers thanks to new laws passed earlier this month. That’s right, starting this July, those who vape in public places where smoking has already been prohibited will find themselves subject to the long arm of the law. Those who …
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The unincorporated Illinois county known as Kane County is considering raising the legal age requirement for purchasing and possessing tobacco products from 18 to 21. If the county decides to raise the age requirement, it would make it the twentieth locale in the state to raise the legal tobacco age to 21, the Daily Herald …
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