Vape Pen Lung Disease Has Insiders Eyeing Misuse of New Additives

During alcohol prohibition, drinkers had to worry about getting sick and dying from “bathtub gin.” This week, vapers are learning of similar quality control issues with cannabis oil vape cartridges purchased on the illegal market.

HIGHLIGHTS

• A rash of tainted THC vape cartridge poisonings is thought to have claimed one life in Illinois and caused lung inhalation injuries to as many as 215 people in 25 states
• No cases are associated with adult-use or medical cannabis products from legal state-licensed stores. Almost all affected states do not have adult-use legalization in effect.
• There’s a variety of things in e-cigarette aerosol that could have implications for lung health.

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