SRHD introduces 2Morrow Health, a new app that helps those wanting to stop vaping or smoking
The Spokane Regional Health District introduced a new app from the Washington State Department of Health called 2Morrow Health.
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Juul to pay $22.5 million to settle Washington vaping suit
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — E-cigarette giant Juul Labs will pay Washington state $22.5 million and has agreed to a variety of reforms to prevent underage use…
California vaping company to pay $375,000 to resolve lawsuit over illegal sales into Washington
A California-based vaping company will pay $375,000 to resolve a lawsuit over illegal sales into Washington.
Washington lawmakers retreat on flavored vaping ban
Lawmakers have backed down from their proposal to ban flavored vape products.
WA legislature to consider new vapor product regulations, as flavored vape ban nears end date
The temporary flavored vape ban will be lifted in just over two weeks, but the Washington State Legislature is expected to address a number of bills to further regulate vapor products.
Age to buy tobacco raises to 21, businesses worried
A change so new, one tobacco store had to tape a handwritten 21 onto a sign, saying no one under 21 can buy tobacco products.
Michigan halts sale of marijuana vape products, orders tests
Michigan has temporarily halted the sale of marijuana products intended for vaping so that they can be tested for a compound linked to lung illnesses.
Vaping lung injury cases rise to 2,290, CDC says
There were 2,290 cases of lung injury linked to vaping as of November 20, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.
Switching from cigarettes to vapes may be better for heart health
While e-cigarettes have been in the spotlight for their popularity among kids and an ongoing outbreak of lung injury, many have also looked to them as a potentially less harmful alternative to smoking cigarettes.
Apple removes vaping apps from App Store
Apple has removed 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store globally, the company said on Friday.
Trump announced big vaping meeting, but who's invited?
President Donald Trump announced plans for what appeared to be a wide-ranging meeting to find solutions for kids and businesses impacted by the "Vaping and E-cigarette dilemma," in a tweet on Monday.
Juul laying off 650 people in $1 billion cost-cutting plan
Juul on Tuesday announced another major restructuring effort that includes layoffs and deep cost-cutting. It's the third major shakeup since September as Juul attempts to revamp its strategy in the face of heightened scrutiny of vaping.
Vitamin E acetate may be to blame for vaping illnesses, CDC says
Vitamin E acetate, an additive sometimes used in THC and other vaping products, may be to blame for a national outbreak of e-cigarette-related lung injuries that's linked to dozens of deaths, according to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials.
Influencing each other for the better; working to cut down on Spokane teen vaping numbers
Local health professionals, school leaders, and students are working together to cut down on teen vaping numbers in Spokane.
Lung Association chapter calls Ohio vaping law 'meaningless'
The Ohio chapter of the American Lung Association is offering harsh criticism of Ohio's new 21 and over vaping law after local news reports exposed serious issues with enforcement.
CDC: Vaping related illnesses appear to be leveling off
The CDC is reporting cases of vaping related illness appear to be leveling off. The agency believes warnings from health officials may have played a role in the decline.
Talk of fining students for vaping has Spokane school board members divided
Spokane Public Schools held a board meeting on Wednesday to discuss possible solutions to curb student vaping on school property.
CDC: Vaping-related lung injuries rise to 1,604 cases nationwide
As of Tuesday, there were 1,604 lung injury cases associated with e-cigarette products in 49 states, the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alaska is the only state without a reported case.
Spokane School Board considering fining students $103 if caught vaping at school
The Spokane School District says they are catching a large amount of students vaping in school. While they do have some consequences in place, they're looking at possibly making those punishments more severe.
One town's flavor ban seemed to work to cut youth tobacco use
Limiting kids' access to flavored tobacco products like e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and cigars seems to work, according to a new study that looks at two towns that took different approaches to vaping in Massachusetts. That will come as good news to the governments that are adding more restrictions on flavors.
Customers scramble to stockpile flavored vape products following ban by Inslee
The Washington State Board of Health approved a ban on flavored vaping products, and now customers across the state are scrambling to stockpile as many of these products as they can.
Washington state bans sale of flavored vaping products
Washington state passed an emergency rule that bans the sale of flavored vaping products as of Thursday.
Melania Trump sits in on youth vaping session
First Lady Melania Trump participated in a listening session on youth vaping on Wednesday.
Vaping-related lung disease may be caused by chemical exposure
Lung damage in those using e-cigarettes might be caused by chemicals in the vape liquid, according to a letter published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
