CDC confirms conclusively that the vaping crisis was due to vitamin E, not cannabis

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Cannabis remains safe, as long as purchased by a legal, certified distributor or dispensary

In recent months, hundreds of cases of lung injuries, including several deaths for the same cause, gave a big hit to the cannabis industry. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), based on what was found in the lungs of those ill people, discovered a suspect that came to the light, vitamin E acetate. This additive used as a cutting agent finally became the definitive culprit of this nightmare that affected the health of many individuals in the state. Cannabis can continue to rest firmly in its grounds since the real culprit was identified and, those negative comments surrounding cannabis can be finally clarified.

CDC now confirms that vitamin E acetate was detected in a great amount in products that also contained tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and that were associated with the lung injuries and deaths reported. The same additive was also found in the lung fluids of many patients located in more than ten states. Now the risk will come from the use of products that are not well tested and typically sold in the black market and this event can now motivate those consumers to prefer products that are legitimate.

The investigation that took place among patients one of the interesting observations was that at least two-thirds of the patients confirmed to use some THC vaping products labeled as “Dank Vapes.” According to CDC, that is one of those shady brands that looks normal and which is even available online, but buyer beware. So far, Dank Vapes are not licensed or registered in most states. Until today, the same products are available online but now with a side note that they were freed from vitamin E acetate and that it won’t cause lung illnesses.