Vaping Illness

• California tests find illegal vapes tainted with additives, not as potent as labels claim

  California officials say that illegal marijuana vape cartridges had dangerous additives, including a thickening agent blamed for an outbreak of deadly lung illnesses.

  Cannabis

  Jan 28, 2020
  
• 1st case of severe vaping-related illness reported in Alberta

  Alberta's chief medical officer of health confirmed the province's first case of severe vaping-associated lung illness on Thursday.

  Health

  Jan 2, 2020
  
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• Vaping increases risk of developing lung conditions by a third, study finds

  The study found that e-cigarettes increased the risk of lung disease by a third compared with those who never smoked or vaped. And the risk was even higher among adults who used both e-cigarettes and smoked tobacco.

  Health

  Dec 17, 2019
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• These vape brands are linked to the U.S. outbreak of vaping illnesses, the CDC says

  The CDC released a list of the top brands linked to an outbreak of vaping-related illness across the U.S.

  Cannabis

  Dec 6, 2019
• Quebec pledges new regulations for vaping by next spring

  A group of experts is expected to submit its recommendations on vaping regulations to the health ministry by April 2020.

  Health

  Nov 25, 2019
• Teen who received lung transplant due to vaping was near death: doctors

  Medical experts say the teen's lungs were irreparably damaged from vaping.

  Health

  Nov 12, 2019
• Number of probable vaping-related illness cases in B.C. jumps to 3: Health Canada

  As of Wednesday, Health Canada confirmed a total of three cases in British Columbia.

  Health

  Nov 8, 2019
• Health Canada says it is ‘actively monitoring’ U.S. vaping illness progress

  Health Canada spokesman Eric Morrissette says vitamin E acetate, a chemical U.S. investigators say may have caused the illnesses, is not allowed in Canadian cannabis vaping products.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2019
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• U.S. to raise legal vaping age to 21 as investigation into illness has ‘breakthrough’

  U.S. officials say they've made a "breakthrough" in identifying a possible cause of vaping-related illnesses.

  Health

  Nov 8, 2019
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• ‘Fallen way behind’: Alberta is now the only province without vaping legislation

  The groups calling for the province to act now are part of the Campaign for a Smoke-Free Alberta, a coalition of health organizations. 

  Health

  Nov 6, 2019