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Massachusetts imposed a ban on sales of all e-cigarettes and
supplies, both those used for tobacco and marijuana, which is
legal in the state, citing a national public health emergency.
U.S. health officials are investigating a mysterious vaping-related
respiratory illness that has so far caused 12 deaths and
sickened 805 people.
The ban will impact customers, wholesalers and corporations, the
plaintiffs said in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court of
Massachusetts on Sunday.
The plaintiffs argue that the ban undermines the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration's assessment that the Electronic Nicotine
Delivery Systems (ENDS) products and e-liquids are safe to use
and distribute.
The plaintiffs for the case are Mass Dynamics LLC, Boston Vapor
LLC and Vick's Vape Shop.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has urged people
to not use e-cigarettes with marijuana ingredient
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as latest data suggests that the
high-inducing component may play a role in causing respiratory
illness.
(Reporting by Sathvik N in Bengaluru; Editing by Sandra Maler)
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