Connecticut officials launch investigation into Juul's marketing practices, health claims
CNN: Investigators are probing whether Juul illegally marketed itself as a "smoking cessation device" without approval from the US Food and Drug Administration, according to Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and the state's consumer protection commissioner, Michelle H. Seagull.
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Connecticut Health Officials Fear ‘Losing A Whole Generation’ To Vaping
WNPR: Before electronic cigarettes hit the U.S. market about 10 years ago, Connecticut was making progress in decreasing nicotine use among young people.
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State Reps. Hold Forum On Vaping
Patch.com: With a dramatic increase in the number youth vaping and vaping related injuries in the state, State Representative Jesse MacLachlan (R-35) co-hosted a panel discussion with State Senator Norm Needleman (D-33) at the Morgan School with community stakeholders to address this concern and ways everyone involved can work toward a resolution.
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Senator Richard Blumenthal seeks federal ban of flavors in vaping
The Hartford Courant: U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal called Monday for a federal ban on flavored e-cigarette products as concerns about vaping have been spreading concerning the health risks for young people.
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As federal effort to ban flavored vaping products stalls, advocates look to state
The CT Mirror: Frustrated by the Trump administration’s retreat from a pledge to ban flavored vaping products at the federal level, anti-tobacco advocates are doubling down on a push to enact a statewide prohibition in Connecticut.
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Connecticut Encouraged To Ban Flavored Vape Products Following FDA Guidance
CT News Junkie: The Food and Drug Administration’s announcement Thursday that it will ban fruit, candy, mint, and dessert flavors from small, cartridge-based e-cigarettes doesn’t go far enough according to health and policy experts.
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Connecticut Department of Public Health
In August, 2019 reports began to come in about lung injuries that were occurring in otherwise healthy patients who all reported the use of vaping products. The outbreak spread to all 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and two U.S. territories. Symptoms include shortness of breath, cough, fever, fatigue, body aches, vomiting and/or diarrhea.
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