Tag: vaping deaths

Trump Administration Restricts Some e-Cigarette Flavors

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The Trump administration on Thursday announced a ban on some popular e-cigarette flavors, including fruit and mint, to curb rising teenage use of vaping products, allowing only menthol and tobacco flavors to remain on the market. The ban came under immediate criticism from public health advocates who said it does not go far enough. But… Continue reading Trump Administration Restricts Some e-Cigarette Flavors

Global Reinsurers Pressure Life Insurers to Charge Vapers Higher Rates

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Global reinsurers are stepping up their warnings to life insurer clients about the potential risks of vaping, putting pressure on underwriters to charge certain vapers higher rates than smokers, or even exclude them altogether. U.S. authorities said last month that there had been 47 deaths this year from a lung illness tied to vaping. The… Continue reading Global Reinsurers Pressure Life Insurers to Charge Vapers Higher Rates

AMA Calls for Immediate Ban on All Vaping

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The American Medical Association on Tuesday called for an immediate ban on all electronic cigarettes and vaping devices. The group adopted the sweeping stance at a policy-making meeting in San Diego. It aims to lobby for state and federal laws, regulations or legal action to achieve a ban, but the industry is sure to fight… Continue reading AMA Calls for Immediate Ban on All Vaping

California is Taking Vaping Giant Juul to Court

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California and Los Angeles County officials announced a lawsuit against Juul Labs Inc. on Monday, alleging the vaping brand targeted young people through advertising and failed to give warnings about health risks posed by using e-cigarettes with nicotine. Although the state bars sales of the devices to people younger than 21, the lawsuit alleges electronic… Continue reading California is Taking Vaping Giant Juul to Court

New York Attorney General Sues Juul on Marketing Practices

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The New York attorney general sued Juul Labs Inc. for allegedly targeting minors through its marketing efforts and misrepresented the safety of its products. The company’s advertising campaign allegedly contributed to a surge in youth e-cigarette use by using catchy phrases such as “Vaporized” and social-media hashtags, New York Attorney General Letitia James said Tuesday.… Continue reading New York Attorney General Sues Juul on Marketing Practices

Trump to Meet With Vaping Industry Representatives as Policy Nears on E-Cigarettes

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President Trump will meet with representatives of the vaping industry as his administration nears a decision expected to remove from the U.S. market the sweet and fruity e-cigarette flavors popular with young people. “Will be meeting with representatives of the Vaping industry, together with medical professionals and individual state representatives, to come up with an… Continue reading Trump to Meet With Vaping Industry Representatives as Policy Nears on E-Cigarettes