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Legal vape news coverage from Vaporizer Wire. In-depth reporting on law and order as it pertains to the world of vaping.
While continuing to deny any wrongdoing, Juul Labs, maker of the popular Juul e-cigarette, has agreed to pay the state of North Carolina $40 million after reaching a settlement over the state’s claims that the company targeted its products towards youths. As per the terms of the settlement, Juul has agreed to: Not use advertisements …
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In Canada, the federal government has already established a limit on the concentration of nicotine that can be used in e-liquids sold within the country. While the limit is currently 66mg/ml, which is undoubtedly quite high, the government is now proposing a lower limit of 20mg/ml, which is quite low. While the proposed limit would …
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After a rash of illnesses and deaths across the United States that health officials believe to be linked to vaping, Massachusetts has announced a four-month ban on all vaping products that has already gone into effect. The newly announced ban, which Republican Governor Charlie Baker enacted after declaring a public health emergency, is currently scheduled …
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Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Hawaii are considering a state-wide ban on flavored e-cigarette liquids as well as flavored tobacco in a bid to combat youth vaping. If the proposal passes, Hawaii would become the first state in the U.S. to adopt a state-wide ban on flavored e-liquids and tobacco. The first city in …
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A couple of teenagers were arrested by local authorities in West Bend, Wisconsin for allegedly breaking into a local vape shop and stealing merchandise. The two teens, both of whom were 15-years-old at the time of their arrest, were reportedly tracked down with the help of citizens. The alleged theft took place at The Vape …
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A man in Idaho allegedly robbed a bank and then used some of the cash to buy vaping supplies, among other things. The suspect, 36-year-old Craig Blankenship, allegedly walked into Bank of Commerce in Idaho Falls, Idaho and handed a note to a one of the bank’s tellers demanding cash in the form of $100, $50, …
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Prodigy Vape and CBD Supply, a vape shop chain based in Oklahoma city, was robbed twice in one week and it appears as if the thieves may not have been in cahoots with one another. As one of the store’s managers, David Scott, was quoted by KFOR as having explained, the second group of thieves …
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Police in San Diego, California are keeping their eyes peeled for a couple of burglary suspects after a vape shop in Kearny Mesa was robbed on Tuesday morning. Security cameras at the store, the Switch Vape Shop located on Convoy Street, captured footage of the robbery, which reportedly took place at some time around 2:30 …
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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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A California-based vape company has been ordered by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to pay a former employee $110,000 and reinstate him after the company fired him for claiming that their e-liquid manufacturing process was in violation of federal environmental law. The company, Mr. Good Vape LLC based in Chino, California, has …