Sales of cannabis vaping products in the US fell 15% in the first week of September after 13 people died and 800 people became ill with severe respiratory illnesses linked to the products. Most frightening for the cannabis industry is the possibility of THC or CBD adding to the toxicity. Around 80% of illnesses have occurred in people who vaped both nicotine and Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The FDA has warned that e-cigarettes are a “gateway” drug for tobacco use because they contain nicotine, which is addictive. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has urged people not to vape, especially THC, until the illnesses have been investigated.
Sales of cannabis vaping products in the US fell 15% in the first week of September after 13 people died and 800 people became ill with severe respiratory illnesses linked to the products. Around 80% of illnesses have occurred in people who vaped both nicotine and Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The FDA has warned that e-cigarettes are a “gateway” drug for tobacco use because they contain nicotine, which is addictive. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has urged people not to vape, especially THC, until the illnesses have been investigated.