...even after it was clear that it wasn’t
vaping itself, but what was being vaped (illegally obtained, contaminated THC vape liquid, which the CDC eventually found caused the lung diseases), officials continued to beat the alarmist drum about the
device itself. That’s akin to trying to outlaw hypodermic needles because of a spike in ...... deaths. What’s worse, former smokers were told to stop
vaping until an investigation was completed, making them vulnerable to returning to traditional smoking.
