Feds Weigh In On Possible Vaping Issues

Federal agencies issued statements Friday addressing the outbreak of “vaping-related” lung injuries, and one thing is clear: the FDA and CDC have every intention of continuing to misuse the terminology of vaping, causing further public confusion.

The agencies are finally acknowledging that the problems are primarily being caused by black market THC oil products, usually called vape carts. However, both agencies continue to use confusing descriptions that could scare many newer vapers (and cigarette smokers who may be considering vapes) away from products not implicated in the outbreak.
The plain truth is that there is no evidence that any commercial nicotine vaping product has caused any of the more than 200 possible cases.

“At this time,” said the statement from Acting FDA Commissioner Ned Sharpless, “there does not appear to be one product involved in all of the cases, although THC and cannabinoids use has been reported in many cases. At this time, the specific substances within the e-cigarette products that cause illness are not known and could involve a variety of substances.”

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