Vaping-related double lung transplant performed at Detroit hospital
Doctors at a Detroit hospital have performed what could be the first double lung transplant on a man whose lungs were damaged from vaping.
Trump says US will change vaping age to '21 or so'
President Trump said his administration will pursue raising the age to purchase e-cigarettes to 21 in its upcoming plans to combat youth vaping.
Whitmer's vaping ban looking less tenable as more lung diseases being tied to THC products
The American Vaping Association, who says Whitmer's time would be better spent enacting what it calls 'sensible regulations'. However, the governor's continued defense of her ban is becoming less tenable by the day, especially in the face of CDC pronouncements linking recent lung illnesses and deaths to the use of illicit THC products.
Michigan Health Dept. issues health advisory after chemical linked to lung injuries found in vaping devices
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) says it has confirmed an ingredient linked to deadly lung illnesses has been found in vaping devices in Michigan that have sickened multiple people.
Gov. Whitmer taking vaping case to the Supreme Court
Gov. Whitmer filed an application Friday to take her overturned ban on flavored vaping products to the Michigan Supreme Court.
Juul halts sales of fruit, dessert-flavored pods for e-cigarettes
Juul Labs will stop selling fruit and dessert flavors for its electronic cigarettes.
Owner of vape stores left with more questions after court blocks Michigan ban
After protests and legal action, a state judge decided to block Michigan's ban on flavored e-cigarettes. But one owner of two vape shops in Detroit is not quite jumping for joy
Gov. Whitmer, AG Dana Nessel fire back after judge temporarily blocks flavored vaping ban
Governor Gretchen Whitmer calls the decision wrong after a judge temporarily blocked her flavored vape ban on Tuesday.
Michigan judge blocks state's ban on flavored e-cigarette
A Michigan judge has just blocked the state's flavored e-cigarette ban. The injunction was issued by a Michigan Court of Claims judge following a lawsuit filed by a business owner who sells vape products.
Following spiking trend of youth vaping rates, Oakland County officials teaming up to push back
Following reports of skyrocketing levels among teenagers who are now vaping, Oakland County health officials are teaming up with school superintendents and the Alliance for Healthy Communities to curb that rate. While the rates are disconcerting for officials, an increasingly troubling trend are the number of deaths connected to the practice. Oakland County Executive David Coulter said they're going to be providing more education and advocating for changes in public policy.
Kroger joins Walgreens, Walmart in ending sales of e-cigarettes
Kroger said it would stop selling e-cigarettes as soon at its current inventory runs out at its more than 2,700 stores and 1,500 fuel centers.
First death linked to vaping-related lung injury confirmed in Michigan
The first death linked to a vaping-related lung injury has been confirmed in Michigan.
Police crackdown as ban on flavored nicotine vape products begins
The ban on flavored vaping products is in effect Wednesday and police are cracking down.
Oct. 2: Flavored vaping products now temporarily banned in Michigan
The sale of flavored vapes is now illegal throughout Michigan, with Gov. Whitmer's ban going into effect at midnight on Wednesday.
Flavored vaping ban takes effect Oct. 2 causing customers to stock up
"We're going to take down the e-liquids obviously and we're going to comply with the law," said owner Nassar Saleh. "But we still got to get rid of as much as possible of the devices and coils. They are kind of useless without the e-liquid."
Michigan’s flavored vaping ban is “shortsighted,” could harm more people than help, public health officials say
Michigan's ban the sale of flavored vaping products could harm more people than help. That's the sentiment that some public health officials feel about a blanket ban of a product that is less harmful to its users than those who smoke tobacco. However, Michigan's state health department feels because of a spike in vaping use among youth, it's a necessary order to carry out. Several health organizations agree with the state.
Juul CEO steps down, company suspends advertising amid vaping-related illnesses and deaths
Juul Labs CEO Kevin Burns announced Wednesday that he is stepping down, while the e-cigarette company also announced that it will stop all print, digital and broadcast advertising in the U.S., effective immediately.
Walmart to stop selling e-cigarettes amid vaping-related illnesses and deaths
Walmart will stop selling e-cigarettes at its U.S. locations amid growing “regulatory complexity” and “uncertainty” regarding the products that have recently come under scrutiny, according to a company memo.