New York finds high levels of vitamin E oil in cannabis vaping products linked to lung disease
The New York Health Department has found high levels of vitamin E oil in cannabis vaping products used by people who later fell sick with a severe pulmonary illness, the agency said Thursday.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The New York Health Department says it found vitamin E acetate in cannabis-containing vape products.
- The announcement comes after the CDC and FDA said they are investigating 215 cases of vaping-related illnesses across 25 states.
- Vaping companies have come under fire at state and federal levels in recent months as concern grows about potential health issues and vaping’s popularity among teenagers.
