CDC Finally Admits that Black Market THC Vape Carts are a Major Culprit in Respiratory Disease Outbreak

The CDC has finally admitted that black market THC vape carts are a major culprit in the respiratory disease outbreak that has affected 805 people and resulted in 13 deaths. Instead of continuing to emphasize that " no single product " is linked to all the cases, the CDC clearlystated yesterday that " THC is the most prominent link across patients " and the agencychanged its warning to specifically mention THC: " While this investigation is ongoing, CDC recommends that persons consider refraining from using e-cigarette, or vaping, products, particularly those containing THC. "Because of the CDC ' s long overdue acknowledgment of the primary role of illicit THC vape carts, newspaper headlines are finally telling the story like it should be told. For example, the headline of anarticle in theRegina Leader-Post reads: " CDC recommends against using vapes with THC due to lung illnesses. " Anarticle byNASDAQ is entitled: " U.S. CDC recommends against using vapes with marijuana ingredient. " And the headline of aNew York Timesarticle reads: " Dank Vapes, TKO and Other THC Vaping Brands Are Linked to Illnesses, C.D.C. Says. "These are the kinds of clear, specific messages that we should have seen in newspapers two months ago.In an emergencyMMWRpublication, the CDC reported that of cases in which there was information on the products used, 84% of patients admitted to vaping THC. But in contrast to previous publications, instead of immediately undermining this important finding by emph...
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