Chinese Companies Are Selling Vapes With Chemicals Potentially More Potent Than Nicotine
Chinese vape manufacturers are selling vaping products containing nicotine analogs like 6-methyl-nicotine, which are potentially more potent than regular nicotine. These chemicals were studied by major tobacco companies for decades but never commercialized, likely due to regulatory concerns. The Chinese companies are using these analogs as a workaround to circumvent existing US vaping regulations.
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Chinese Companies Are Selling Vapes With Chemicals Potentially More Potent Than Nicotine
Chinese vape manufacturers are selling vaping products containing nicotine analogs like 6-methyl-nicotine, which are potentially more potent than regular nicotine. These chemicals were studied by major tobacco companies for decades but never commercialized, likely due to regulatory concerns. The Chinese companies are using these analogs as a workaround to circumvent existing US vaping regulations.
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