September 7, 2019 California lawmakers retreat on hookah ban citing 'Middle East cultural tradition' Attempts to ban flavored tobacco in California died in the legislature in part over concerns about impeding on a Middle East tradition.
September 7, 2019 US health officials report new vaping deaths, repeat warning U.S. health officials on Friday again urged people to stop vaping until they figure out why some are coming down with serious breathing illnesses.
September 6, 2019 Cases of severe vaping-linked lung illness surge to 450, 3rd death reported in Indiana: officials The warning comes after officials said they had identified a possible 450 cases of illness, including three deaths.
September 6, 2019 Vitamin E acetate in marijuana vaping devices possibly linked to deadly lung illnesses, officials say New York health officials this week announced they are investigating the compound vitamin E acetate as a possible cause of the vaping-associated lung illnesses in the state. Federal health officials, too, are looking into the substance as a possible cause — though they were quick to note it is only one of the many they are investigating.
September 5, 2019 Tax on e-cigarettes proposed by Oregon Democrat Ron Wyden Add e-cigarettes to the list of items that Democrats in Washington plan to tax.
September 4, 2019 Vaping-linked death probed in Oregon, symptoms similar to more than 200 cases Oregon health officials are investigating the death of a resident who experienced “severe respiratory illness” after vaping.
September 4, 2019 Pennsylvania man in medically induced coma: Doctors 'know it's vaping' A Pennsylvania teenager was in a medically induced coma Wednesday because of a severe mysterious lung illness his parents — and doctors — suspect is the result of vaping.
September 4, 2019 Michigan bans flavored e-cigarettes, becoming the first state to do so, governor says In a move to discourage teens and other young people from vaping, Michigan will become the first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes, the governor said.
September 2, 2019 CDC warns against vaping after mysterious spike in lung illnesses Public health officials are warning against using e-cigarettes and other vaping products after a surge in mysterious respiratory illnesses that have been linked back to vaping.
August 30, 2019 City of Milwaukee says stop vaping 'immediately' after 16 cases of ‘severe chemical pneumonia’ Health officials in Milwaukee, Wis., issued a stern warning for residents who use e-cigarettes: Stop vaping “immediately.”