Vaping lung illness outbreak

THC Caps to Drive Consumers to Unsafe Products

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Psychoactive drugs, Branches of biology, Health sciences, Euphoriants, Cannabis smoking, Herbalism, Medicinal plants, Antiemetics, Effects of cannabis, Medical cannabis, Cannabis, Vaping lung illness outbreak

They have concluded that caps could drive consumers to unsafe products and lead to an increase in EVALI cases once again.

Key Points: 
  • They have concluded that caps could drive consumers to unsafe products and lead to an increase in EVALI cases once again.
  • There are a multitude of reasons why THC Caps are a bad idea for the cannabis industry.
  • The Colorado Cannabis Manufacturers Association (CCMA) agrees with the Blinc Group that THC Caps are not in the industry or consumers best interests.
  • The Blinc Groups white paper, Six Reasons that THC Caps Are A Bad Idea, found that:
    Restricting THC levels in the regulated market will not prevent youth from accessing marijuana concentrates.

Proposed ban on vaping flavours will push Canadians back to smoking traditional cigarettes, admits Health Canada's own report

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Electronic cigarettes, Tobacco, Cigarettes, Smoking, Electronic cigarette, Cigarette, Smoking cessation, Tobacco smoking, Positions of medical organizations on electronic cigarettes, Vaping lung illness outbreak

TORONTO, July 6, 2021 /CNW/ - In an unprecedented move, Health Canada is proposing a full federal ban on vaping flavours.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, July 6, 2021 /CNW/ - In an unprecedented move, Health Canada is proposing a full federal ban on vaping flavours.
  • "This is not me editorializing or being sarcastic, this is what the report commissioned by Health Canada says.
  • The report freely admits that Canadians are likely to resume smoking cigarettes if vaping flavours are banned," adds Mr. Bekman.
  • "How would banning vaping flavours help Canadians who are trying to quit smoking?"

What is the status of the criminal investigation into the "vaping crisis," DashVapes' Shai Bekman asks federal, provincial health ministers

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Electronic cigarettes, Tobacco, Government of Canada, Health, Public Health Agency of Canada, Electronic cigarette, Health Canada, Tetrahydrocannabinol, Patty Hajdu, Vaping lung illness outbreak

"Did Health Canada and the government of Canada conduct a criminal investigation into the Youth Vaping Crisis?"

Key Points: 
  • "Did Health Canada and the government of Canada conduct a criminal investigation into the Youth Vaping Crisis?"
  • Patty Hajdu, the Federal Minster of Health , Iain Stewart, president of Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), as well as all provincial health ministers across Canada, asking about the status of the criminal investigation into Canada's "Youth Vaping Crisis."
  • "In Canada, 17 people became ill and 14 were hospitalized in the 'Youth Vaping Crisis.'
  • Is Health Canada allowing bootleggers of THC-based vaping products to get off with impunity?"

Canadian Vaping Association’s response to the 2020-2021 Youth and Young Adult Vaping Project

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Electronic cigarettes, Tobacco, Smoking, Health effects of tobacco, Electronic cigarette, NOVA SCOTIA, Vaping lung illness outbreak, Usage of electronic cigarettes

Beamsville, ON, June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Lung Association of Nova Scotia and Smoke-Free Nova Scotia, with funding from Heart and Stroke, released the report The 2020-2021 Youth and Young Adult Vaping Project.

Key Points: 
  • Beamsville, ON, June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Lung Association of Nova Scotia and Smoke-Free Nova Scotia, with funding from Heart and Stroke, released the report The 2020-2021 Youth and Young Adult Vaping Project.
  • The report uses dated data to support the false claim that youth vaping rates continue to rise, while the current data finding a steep decline in youth vaping rates is completely omitted.
  • Additionally, the survey did not ask youth in Nova Scotia questions pertaining to flavours.
  • If flavours were banned, a percentage of youth may stop vaping, but this is also true for adults.

PROPOSED FEDERAL VAPING REGULATIONS FAIL TO PROTECT YOUTH FROM MINT AND MENTHOL FLAVOURS

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Friday, June 18, 2021
Electronic cigarettes, Tobacco, Cigarettes, Smoking, Electronic cigarette, Menthol, Vaping lung illness outbreak, Electronic cigarette and e-cigarette liquid marketing

Edmonton, Montral: Health groups are anticipating a massive shift to mint and menthol flavoured vaping products by Canadian youth if the Federal government approves new draft regulations that were published today in the Canada Gazette.

Key Points: 
  • Edmonton, Montral: Health groups are anticipating a massive shift to mint and menthol flavoured vaping products by Canadian youth if the Federal government approves new draft regulations that were published today in the Canada Gazette.
  • The proposed regulations will not adequately protect Canadian youth from flavoured vaping products said Les Hagen, executive director of Action on Smoking & Health (ASH Canada).
  • A partial ban on flavoured vaping products in the U.S. resulted in massive switching to menthol flavoured products.
  • This concession to the vaping industry will come at the expense of thousands of young people who will continue to be attracted to vaping via mint or menthol flavours.

Truth Initiative And Kaiser Permanente, In Collaboration With The American Heart Association And EVERFI, Named 2021 Halo Award Winners

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Friday, May 28, 2021
Tobacco, Electronic cigarettes, Cigarettes, Smoking, Smoking in the United States, Tobacco control, Smoking cessation, Electronic cigarette, Truth Initiative, Truth, Kaiser Permanente, Vaping lung illness outbreak

WASHINGTON, May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Truth Initiative and Kaiser Permanente, in collaboration with the American Heart Association and EVERFI, have been named the winners of a 2021 Silver Halo Award in the Best Health Initiative Category for their work on Vaping: Know the truth, the national vaping prevention curriculum and quitting resource for students.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Truth Initiative and Kaiser Permanente, in collaboration with the American Heart Association and EVERFI, have been named the winners of a 2021 Silver Halo Award in the Best Health Initiative Category for their work on Vaping: Know the truth, the national vaping prevention curriculum and quitting resource for students.
  • "Youth vaping has become an epidemic," said David Grossman, MD, MPH, interim senior vice president for community health at Kaiser Permanente.
  • "Protecting the health of our youth is paramount to our mission of longer, healthier lives," said Nancy Brown, American Heart Association CEO.
  • The truth about tobacco and the tobacco industry are at the heart of our proven-effective and nationally recognized truth public education campaign.

New Report Shows Youth E-Cigarette Use Remains at Epidemic Levels and Harm Perceptions of Vaping Significantly Rise Among Teens

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Electronic cigarettes, Tobacco, Psychoactive drugs, Smoking, Electronic cigarette, Vaping lung illness outbreak, Truth, Nicotine, Safety of electronic cigarettes, Usage of electronic cigarettes

A nation-wide policy without exceptions is needed to significantly reduce the youth vaping epidemic.

Key Points: 
  • A nation-wide policy without exceptions is needed to significantly reduce the youth vaping epidemic.
  • One reason suggested from the data is that teens are getting the message that vaping nicotine is not just fun and flavors.
  • Perceived risk of regular nicotine vaping also significantly increased from 39% in 2019 to 49% in 2020, continuing increases that began in 2018.
  • Since the fall of 2018, youth vaping prevention and education have been the primary focus of Truth Initiative's proven-effective national truth campaign.

Quebec misrepresents the lung illness outbreak EVALI to justify its harmful policy proposal

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Electronic cigarettes, Psychoactive drugs, Tobacco, Smoking, Tocopheryl acetate, Electronic cigarette, Vaping-associated pulmonary injury, Vitamin E, Nicotine, Vaping lung illness outbreak, Safety of electronic cigarettes

Minister Dub cited increased youth vaping rates and the American lung illness outbreak EVALI as the rationale for the prohibitive restrictions.

Key Points: 
  • Minister Dub cited increased youth vaping rates and the American lung illness outbreak EVALI as the rationale for the prohibitive restrictions.
  • The Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) has repeatedly shared the science with the Government of Quebec and health authorities demonstrating the outbreak was not caused by nicotine vaping.
  • Vitamin E acetate was discovered to be the cause of EVALI and is a prohibited ingredient under CCCR 2001 in regulated Canadian e-liquid.
  • They tested lung tissue samples from 29 case patients and all 29 (100%) were found to contain vitamin E acetate oil.

Top CBD Brands & Pricing Report: 2020 - Q1 Selected Country Comparison - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Communications, Publishing, Tobacco, Smoking, Electronic cigarettes, Psychoactive drugs, Smoking cessation, Product management, Competition, Pricing, Electronic cigarette, Brand, Vaping lung illness outbreak

The "Top Brands & Pricing Report: 2020 Q1 Selected Country Comparison" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Top Brands & Pricing Report: 2020 Q1 Selected Country Comparison" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Most brands continue to sell CBD products in this quarter, and although most product categories have expanded, the opposite was observed in the vaping category - especially in the US.
  • This report offers an insightful analysis of the common characteristics and main differences between nine selected markets, with a specific focus on product categories, the format of products added this quarter and discontinued products this quarter, along with price structure.

American Lung Association Announces Comprehensive Plan to End Youth Vaping Epidemic for Students, Parents, Schools

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Electronic cigarettes, Tobacco, Smoking, Vaping lung illness outbreak, Electronic cigarette, American Lung Association, Electronic cigarette and e-cigarette liquid marketing, Vaping-associated pulmonary injury

Now, when protecting lung health is more important than ever, the American Lung Association has announced a broad plan to end youth vaping.

Key Points: 
  • Now, when protecting lung health is more important than ever, the American Lung Association has announced a broad plan to end youth vaping.
  • "We're proud to join with our long-time partners at the American Lung Association to provide tools, resources and education to help put an end to the youth vaping epidemic."
  • Participating schools will be recognized as part of the American Lung Association Vape-Free Schools Initiative in their communities and with parents and staff.
  • The American Lung Association is advocating for lung health to counteract Big Tobacco targeting youth and seeking to hook the next generation.