California tests find illegal vapes tainted with additives
Officials also found that the illegal vapes confiscated in the December raids typically were not as potent as advertised, and sometimes contained just a fraction of the THC claimed on the labels, according to state testing results.
MCSO: Dangerous form of concentrated marijuana, 'crude oil' has hit Arizona black market
Arizona sheriff's deputies are struggling to keep up with the amount of black market marijuana coming across the border. The struggle is even more challenging as Mexican cartels are now smuggling what's called 'crude oil.' It's one of the strongest forms of marijuana and in this case, it's proving to be deadly. FOX's Stephanie Bennett shows us just how fast this product is spreading.
Arizona AG sues Juul, 2nd vaping firm; cites illegal marketing
Arizona's attorney general is suing cigarette giant Juul Labs for alleged violations of state consumer fraud laws. The move makes it the latest state to go after the company as youth vaping explodes.
Tempe vape shop owner reacts to federal ban on certain eCigarette products
Vaping illnesses and deaths have been grabbing headlines lately, and now, the Food and Drug Administration is apparently preparing for a massive ban on flavored eCigarette products.
US health officials will ban most flavored e-cigarettes - but with major exceptions
Health officials in the U.S. will ban most flavored e-cigarettes popular with underage teenagers, but with major exceptions that still benefit manufacturers, retailers and adults.
FDA plans to ban sale of all refill e-cigarette pod flavors except tobacco and menthol, report says
The Food and Drug Administration plans to ban the sale of all e-cigarette flavors except for tobacco and menthol, a report said on Tuesday.
Age limit now 21 across US for cigarettes, tobacco products
Anyone under 21 can no longer legally buy cigarettes, cigars or any other tobacco products in the U.S.
FDA: It's illegal to sell tobacco or vaping products to anyone under 21
The FDA said it is now illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21 after the national age was raised from 18 last week.
Health officials blame 'vast majority' of vaping illnesses on vitamin E
Health officials are blaming blame vitamin E acetate for the “vast majority” of cases in the U.S. outbreak of vaping illnesses.
UPS workers among 11 charged in Tucson drug trafficking ring
Several United Parcel Service employees are among nearly a dozen people accused of shipping illegal drugs undetected out of Tucson.
Officials list pot vape brands reported in US outbreak
Health officials are investigating a nationwide outbreak of vaping illnesses and for the first time, they're releasing a list of the vape brands most commonly linked to hospitalizations.
Marijuana vaping busts on rise; over 500K seized in 2 years
Fueled recently by alarm over a deadly lung illness that health officials have linked to illicit THC vaping, the pursuit of pot cartridges has added a new layer to drug enforcement while authorities are grappling with the opioid crisis and other drug issues.
New proposal to limit where you can vape in Mesa
Mesa City Council is looking at a proposal that would cut down where you can vape.
Newsmaker Saturday: Robert Miguel, Fred DuVal
Part 1: Ak Chin Tribal Chairman Robert Miguel talks to John Hook about tribal sovereignty, tribal history, casinos, education, and other enterprises. Part 2: Arizona Board of Regents' Fred DuVal talks about vaping-related health issues.
More clues point to chemical compound in US vaping illnesses
Nearly 2,300 Americans who vape have gotten sick since March, many of them teens and young adults. Vitamin E acetate has been used as a thickener in illicit vaping products that contain THC, the high-inducing part of marijuana.
Valley doctor reacts to national discussion surrounding vaping
As the debate over vaping rages on, a Valley doctor is weighing in. FOX 10's Matt Galka reports.
President Trump hears opposing viewpoints in debate over youth vaping
President Donald Trump on Friday heard opposing viewpoints in the debate over youth vaping but offered no insight into where he would ultimately come down on the issue after promising two months ago that he would ban most flavored e-cigarettes but later backtracking.
State Board of Regents to vote on vaping, tobacco product ban at state universities
Vaping has become more popular among young adults and teens, and so far, more than 2,200 cases of lung injuries associated with vaping have been reported in 49 states, including Washington D.C., and 47 deaths have been confirmed.
American Medical Association calls for an immediate ban on all e-cigarette and vaping products
The American Medical Association on Tuesday called for an immediate ban on all electronic cigarettes and vaping devices.
Arizona state senator plans to battle youth vaping epidemic
The Arizona legislature 2020 session is already heating up and it hasn't even started yet. One Arizona Senator is ready to take on the problem of vaping.