Tag: vaping
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Explosive fire at site used by vape suppliers kills 1 outside Detroit, sends debris a mile away
Authorities say a fire that destroyed a building which housed suppliers for the vaping industry caused multiple explosions that killed one person and injured a firefighter as the blasts rocked suburban Detroit, sending gas cannisters and debris shooting into the air
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Colorado House and Senate hear bills on environmental impact, regulation of vaping products
Two bills, one introduced in the Colorado House and one in the Senate, seek to tackle two very different issues related to the same concern – vaping and electronic smoking devices. House Bill 1069, sponsored by Rep. Alex Valdez (D-Denver), would create an advisory group tasked with conducting an analysis of methods and strategies for recycling…
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Colorado confirms 6 cases of vaping-related illness
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Colorado confirms 6 cases of vaping-related illness
DENVER — Colorado health officials have confirmed six cases of vaping-related illness since the state announced its first case last month. The state Department of Health previously announced four known reports before confirming two more Wednesday. Officials say the illness has hospitalized four in Colorado and is affecting mostly young people who reported vaping marijuana,…
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Denver might raise age requirement for tobacco, vape purchases to 21
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As public officials nationwide warn of a teen vaping crisis, Denver might raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Wednesday, a Denver City Council committee advanced to the full council a proposal that would bar retailers from selling tobacco and…
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Denver might raise age requirement for tobacco, vape purchases to 21
As public officials nationwide warn of a teen vaping crisis, Denver might raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Wednesday, a Denver City Council committee advanced to the full council a proposal that would bar retailers from selling tobacco and other nicotine products to people under age 21 and would…