Investigators focus on rogue vape brand as illness spreads
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October 4, 2019
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's a widely known vape cartridge in the marijuana economy, but it’s not a licensed brand. And it’s got the kind of market buzz no legitimate company would want.
The vape cartridges that go by the catchy, one-syllable name “Dank” _ a slang word for highly potent cannabis _ are figuring prominently in the federal investigation to determine what has caused a rash of mysterious and sometimes fatal lung illnesses apparently linked to vaping. Most of the cases have involved products that contain the marijuana compound THC, often obtained from illegal sources.
The suspect Dank va...
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