The chatter is dying down but there are still some articles and developments to be aware of. How to identify a fake vape cartridge, latest pronouncement on vaping from CA Governor, Massachusetts regulators make announcement on issue & more
Marijuana Times
The Importance of the Legal Cannabis Industry’s Response to Vaping Illnesses
The Importance of the Legal Cannabis Industry’s Response to Vaping Illnesses
MJ Biz
California gov issues executive order on vaping, says it’s both a marijuana and e-cig problem
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In the wake of a nationwide epidemic of vaping illnesses that swept the nation, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to launch a new crackdown on the burgeoning vape industry, both for tobacco-related companies but also those in the cannabis industry.
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California governor issues executive order on vaping, says it’s an e-cigarette and marijuana problem
Weedmaps unlikely to receive fines for illicit cannabis firms’ ads – but vaping illnesses could lead to action, experts say
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According to the California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) and other sources, it appears online advertising giant Weedmaps can dictate its own timeline for removing ads from its site for unlicensed marijuana shops and delivery services. That may not happen until Dec. 31.
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Ganjapreneur
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Require More Vape Ingredient Details
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Require More Vape Ingredient Details
Inverse.com
A Thickener Used in Pot Vaping Is a Hugely Popular Black-Market Scam
Vitamin E acetate is used to thicken THC oil, but sellers are running scared as investigators close in.
https://www.inverse.com/article/59207-vitamin-e-acetate-thc-vapes
Merry Jane
Dealers Caught with More Than 100,000 Counterfeit Weed Vape Cartridges
Police officers in Kenosha County, Wisconsin say that a tip from a local high school student led them to a sophisticated counterfeit THC vape cartridge manufacturing operation that could potentially be tied to the vape-related illness that has already hospitalized hundreds of Americans and killed at least six.
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, brothers Tyler and Jacob Huffhines were arrested after a search warrant of a condo in Bristol, WI turned up 31,200 filled vape cartridges, 98,000 empty vape cartridges, and 57 mason jars filled with what appeared to be cannabis oil. At the height of the operation, police say the crew was filling 3,000-5,000 cartridges every single day.
https://merryjane.com/news/dealers-caught-with-more-than-100000-counterfeit-weed-vape-cartridges
Also … From Merry Jane
Here’s What Fake Vape Cartridges Actually Look Like
USA Today
Spiked vapes and emergency room visits reveal dark side of CBD craze