The Most Telling Sign that CDC is Protecting Illicit Marijuana Drug Dealers While Doing Everything it Can to Pin this Outbreak on Traditional E-Cigarettes

It is clear to me that in its investigation of more than 400 cases of acute respiratory failure tied to the vaping of certain products, the CDC is doing everything it can to undermine the proven connection between most of these cases and illicit marijuana vape carts, while exaggerating a potential, but completely unproven connection with traditional electronic cigarettes.This was highlighted last Friday with the complete split between the FDA and CDC with respect to their public communications and warnings regarding the disease outbreak.The CDC is undermining the observed connection between black market THC/CBD oils and the majority of the reported cases as well as the finding of high levels of tocopherol acetate in many of the product samples provided by affected patients. The CDC ' s primary warning is to avoid electronic cigarettes and vaping altogether. This is tantamount to advising ex-smokers who quit by switching to vaping to return to smoking. This irresponsible advice completely ignores the principle of addiction and the lack of a clear and unambiguous warning not to use black market marijuana vape carts is inexcusable and puts youths ' lives at risk.In contrast, the FDA has issued a specific andunequivocal warning not to use THC/CBD oils, especially black market vape carts. The FDA stated that: " consumers are urged to avoid buying vaping products on the street, and torefrain from using THC oil or modifying/adding any substances to products purchased in stores. " Al...
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