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PublishedNovember 8, 2019
U.S. officials identify ‘strong culprit’ in vaping illnesses
Vitamin E acetate was found in fluid taken from the lungs of 29 patients across the country, the CDC says.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2019
Most people whose deaths were linked to vaping used THC products, officials report
Even so, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials continue to recommend that people refrain from using all e-cigarette and vaping products.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2019
Most vaping-related lung injuries linked to marijuana products, CDC says
The vast majority of those who became ill reported using illicit products containing THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2019
State senator to introduce bill that would ban vaping products in Maine
The proposal by Sen. Rebecca Millett of Cape Elizabeth comes amid mounting health concerns and at least 9 deaths that have prompted bans or limits on vaping product sales in other states.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2019
Massachusetts temporarily bans sale of all vaping products
The governor of Massachusetts is declaring a public health emergency and ordering a 4-month ban on the sale of vaping products in the state.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2019
Maine reports first case of vaping-related illness that has stricken more than 500 nationwide
Health officials have not provided the person's age and gender, or said where in the state the patient lives.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2019
Maine school vaping ban goes into effect as students return
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding students headed back to school that a new law bans vaping on school grounds
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PublishedJuly 3, 2019
Legal sports betting gets scratched, at least for now, as governor puts legislation on hold
Gov. Janet Mills says she held 39 measures because of technical problems, conflicts with existing laws or concerns about costs.
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PublishedJune 8, 2019
Bill to add tobacco tax to vaping products moves forward
The bill calls for an additional tax on all electronic cigarettes and other vaping products, at a rate similar to cigarettes and other tobacco products.
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PublishedApril 18, 2019
Oxford Hills schools tackling uptick in e-cigarettes, marijuana-laced edibles
Use by students ranges from elementary to high school grades.
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