Juul Labs Banned From Selling E-Cigarettes In Maryland, Other States
A popular cigarette has been ripped from the store shelves.
A popular cigarette has been ripped from the store shelves.
Baltimore County filed a lawsuit Wednesday against JUUL Labs, alleging the e-cigarette maker intentionally marketed its products to children and spread deceptive information about its products.
A number of city leaders are proposing a 30% tax on electronic smoking devices sold in Baltimore.
Starting this summer, it will be illegal to vape in most public places in the city of Westminster.
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot said he's doubling down on flavored electronic smoking devices widely popular among kids by taking a first-in-the-nation approach to prohibiting the sale of certain Electronic Smoking Devices.
It's straight tobacco or nothing under a bill that would ban Maryland retailers from selling any flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes.
Members of the E-Facts Task Force met Thursday to discuss the FDA's recent decision to ban most mint and fruit-flavored vaping products after dozens of Marylanders have been sickened from electronic cigarettes.
The number of vaping-related lung injury cases has topped 2,500 nationwide.
A newly formed task force planted itself smack in the middle of a population most vulnerable to the allure of electronic smoking devices.
As of Tuesday, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 49 cases of lung injury associated with vaping.
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.
Juul Labs will immediately stop online sales of mint Juulpods and will stop accepting orders for them from retailers.
The Montgomery County Council is holding hearings on a package of measures and regulations aimed at protecting children from vaping.
Vaping makes teens more likely to try cigarettes, but doesn't increase the odds that they'll become smokers, according to a new study that looked at more than 12,000 middle school and high school students in the United States.
People who died as a result of a mysterious outbreak of vaping-related lung injury often used products exclusively containing THC, the main psychoactive substance in cannabis, according to new numbers released Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
That's an increase from last week, when there were 1,479 cases of vaping-related lung injuries.
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot announced Wednesday the launch of a task force to examine the effects of vaping and e-cigarettes.
That number has jumped from 29 in early October.
Vaping helped 50,000 to 70,000 smokers in England quit smoking in 2017, new research estimates. But different policies and cultures around e-cigarettes mean those results might not be replicated elsewhere.
Leading e-cigarette company Juul Labs will stop selling several flavored products in the United States, the company announced Thursday.
As of Wednesday evening, the health department has reported 35 cases of illnesses linked to vaping in the state.
In September, the FDA revealed that 27.5% of high school students were current users of e-cigarettes in 2019 -- up from 20.8% in 2018 and 11.7% in 2017.
The Maryland Health Department is now investigating 29 cases of severe lung illnesses in Maryland from vaping and e-cigarettes.
As of Monday, there have been 22 deaths confirmed from 19 states
As their investigation continues into the 23 reported cases of severe lung illnesses in Maryland, state health officials issue an order requiring all doctors and health care providers, as well as local health departments, to report cases of severe lung illnesses to the state.
Tonight, the pro-Palestinian encampment remains on the campus of Johns Hopkins University.
A strong line of thunderstorms will cross the area during the overnight hours. Storms end before sunrise Sunday.
A one-way only transit way for recreational vessels through the Key Bridge Response Safety Zone was scheduled for Sunday morning, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
May is high blood pressure education month and with that Lifebridge Health and the American Heart Association teamed up to make knowing your numbers easier with convenient screening stations.
The Baltimore County Police Department held their "Every Hour Every Day" 5K festival and hiring event on Saturday.
As Unified Command prepares to use small and controlled explosive devices to remove a four ton span of the Key Bridge from the Dali cargo ship, more than 20 crew members remain on board.
With Preakness just a week away, the excitement for this storied American sporting tradition is mounting.
The lawyers representing former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby say she should not have to serve prison time, according to new court filings.
Tensions are rising at Johns Hopkins University as pro-Palestine protesters remain despite repeated pleas from university administration for the encampment to end.
A strong line of thunderstorms will cross the area during the overnight hours. Storms end before sunrise Sunday.
Apple store workers in Towson, Maryland, made history in June 2022 when they voted to form the first union at one of the tech giant's sleek US stores. Now, they're weighing a strike.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed two measures into law to better protect personal data online from Big Tech.
It wasn't clear last week how much Vignarajah would have to return due to the wording of Baltimore's public financing law,
The botched rollout of the new FAFSA form has resulted in a significant drop in completion rates, leaving many students uncertain about their college plans and financial aid.
Engineers are rigging explosives to refloat the Dali, a cargo ship stuck in the Patapsco River since March when it crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Radebaugh florist has a Mother's Day collection based on the books mothers love to read their children
This Mother’s Day at all Crofton-based Titan Hospitality locations families can indulge in and treat their mothers’ and grandmothers’ to a delicious 3-course meal. But there are ways to celebrate at home, too
In this beginner-friendly class, participants will learn how to decorate from Duff’s team at Charm City Cakes and leave with their very own cake creations.
Meg Fox Aesthetics have services to have Moms looking and feeling their best including facials, laser treatments, and microneedling.
Take a look at some brunch cocktails that will be featured at The Tilted Row on Mother’s Day for the May 10th special.
Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan will run in the 149th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, according to statements released Saturday morning from trainer Kenny McPeek.
Cole Irvin pitched into the sixth inning in another effective start, and a reshuffled bullpen held on for the Baltimore Orioles in a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Postseason means a new season, a clean slate, for Towson lacrosse and their NCAA tourney opponent, Syracuse.
Craig Kimbrel was still in position to secure his ninth save of the season for the Baltimore Orioles and 426th of his career after he threw a fastball down the middle to Eddie Rosario.
Jorge Mateo drove in the go-ahead run with a 12th-inning single, and the Baltimore Orioles survived another shaky outing by closer Craig Kimbrel to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6.
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed two measures into law to better protect personal data online from Big Tech.
Stormy Daniels gave defiant testimony Thursday as the defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and former President Donald Trump.
It wasn't clear last week how much Vignarajah would have to return due to the wording of Baltimore's public financing law,
In the five-page letter to President Biden, the NAACP detailed how it believes Mosby was unfairly targeted and unjustly convicted for perjury and mortgage fraud.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
When it comes to vintage style, art and innovation—Baltimore is home to it all.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
Magali Uroza comes from a Mexican immigrant family and remembers the challenges of learning English while growing up in Baltimore.
It is the cherry trees' second-earliest peak bloom on record and follows one of Washington's warmest recorded winters. In 1990, the trees blossomed on March 15.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
It has long been a popular resource in the community, easily accessible to many college students and neighbors.
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
According to a report from the National Institute on Retirement Security, 40% of Gen Xers have zero dollars saved for retirement.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Baltimore is one of 31 designees announced Monday, picked from nearly 400 applicants.
Opioid addictions often start by having access to prescription medications.
Regular screenings are critical to identifying and treating cancer early. It's also important to be aware of any genetic mutations that already exist in your body.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Most worrisome gaps involve cancer chemotherapy drugs, ER medications and and therapies for ADHD.
The prepackaged boxes of deli meat, cheese and crackers are not a healthy choice for kids, advocacy group says.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
The nine-time Grammy Award winner performs at CFG Bank Arena on Friday, October 4. It's her fourth stop on an 81-date world tour.
Rapper Busta Rhymes and funk rockers Morris Day and The Time are headlining the 47th annual AFRAM this year in Baltimore.
Meteorologist Steve Sosna has your Saturday night forecast | 05/11/2024
Wet weather will continue off and on into Mother's Day weekend, but it will not be a total washout for any plans.
We've made it to the end of the work week! I wish we could say we were celebrating with sunshine and 70s but instead we have a cool, damp and gray day.
Off and on rain chances continue through Mother's Day
Severe weather threat has diminished across the area, but more showers are expected tonight through Friday.
Pro-Palestinian encampments remain at Johns Hopkins University
Lifebridge Health, American Heart Association teams up for high blood pressure education month
Baltimore County Police Department hosts 5k festival, hiring event celebrating 150th anniversary
Meteorologist Steve Sosna has your Saturday night forecast | 05/11/2024
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