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Following up on some key points in our earlier today post of a podcast on vaping and VAPI, here's news from Washington about some politicians (a US Senator) and federal bureaucrats (in the CDC of all places!) who actually get that regulation, not further attempted suppression of user activity is the only way forward on rational drug policy….
"'Marijuana’s ongoing illegal status under federal law is delaying health officials’ response to the rise in vaping-related lung injuries and deaths, a top official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday.
During a hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) mentioned that her state is the only one in the country that hasn’t experienced reports of lung injuries due to vaping, adding that Alaska has a voter-approved legal cannabis market.
'In our state, retail marijuana is commercialized, it’s tested by our state laboratories,' the senator said. 'Is the CDC providing any information to state regulatory bodies—whether it’s Alaska or other states that have legalized—on testing these products for these compounds that are our concern?'
She followed up to ask if there are 'any barriers preventing federal officials from working with our state marijuana labs on this topic'.”
Marijuana Prohibition Is Delaying Federal Response To Vaping Crisis, CDC Says | Marijuana Moment
Marijuana’s ongoing illegal status under federal law is delaying health officials’ response to the rise in vaping-related lung injuries and deaths, a top official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday. During a hearing before the Senate Health, Education, La…
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