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  • NYC Sues Companies Accused Of Using Candy-Flavored Vapes To Attract Child Consumers

    NYC Sues Companies Accused Of Using Candy-Flavored Vapes To Attract Child Consumers

    New York City is filing another lawsuit to put a stop to companies selling illegal flavored vapes to kids, as reported by the NY Post. Mayor Eric Adams said during a public safety briefing in City Hall.

    “Price Point’s greed has been pushing nicotine on our kids for too long and today we say no more.” 

    The latest lawsuit is against Price Point Distributors Inc., a company based out of 

    Long Island. Its goal is to stop the company from selling their products and also demands an unspecified amount of money for damages and fines.

    “We will not sit idly by as they continue to harm our kids, and we will not tolerate crime and disorder of this magnitude, which includes illegal sales of drugs, vapes, and other illegal cannabis products.”

    After recognizing the risks of this addictive product, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a law in 2020 to ban the sale of flavored vaping products in all five boroughs. In July 2023, the Adams administration filed a federal lawsuit against four big distributors, and in April 2024, they announced a second lawsuit against 11 local wholesalers. Both cases are still ongoing.

    “By selling disposable vapes with kid-friendly flavors — such as cotton candy, raspberry watermelon, and cherry cola — defendants are putting profit before the wellbeing of young people,”

    the city’s acting corporation counsel, Muriel Goode-Trufant pointed out. 

    Adams mentioned that they working closely with the city Department of Education to tackle this problem. Mark Rampersant, the Security Director of the DOE, said that they have nearly 300 counselors helping students who are addicted to these products and plan to actively educate young people about the dangers.

    “We’re also providing counseling, support services, and counseling to our parents as well,”

    Rampersant said.

    According to The National Youth Tobacco Survey,

    “e-cigarettes remain the ‘most popular products’ among teenagers.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Middle School Bathrooms In New York School District Now Equipped With ‘Vape Detectors’

    Middle School Bathrooms In New York School District Now Equipped With ‘Vape Detectors’

    Middle school students in a Long Island town will no longer be able to vape on school grounds due to recent changes made by school officials. The bathrooms in Lindenhurst Middle School have been equipped with

    “vape detectors,”

    specifically the FlySense FS300 models, as reported by the NY Post. 

    These detectors can detect the presence of both nicotine and THC, which is a component of marijuana, in the air. Additionally, they are designed to monitor air quality and detect changes in sound levels. This means that the detectors can even notify school officials if fights occur inside the restrooms.

    Derek Peterson of Soter Technologies told CBS the detectors have an AI algorithm that can tell the difference between a door and toilet lid slam and

    “when somebody is roughhousing in the bathroom.”

    According to Peterson, the detectors do not have any built-in microphones. When unusual activities are detected, an instant email is sent to the school’s principal. The students who are involved will then be connected with professional intervention services.

    “There’s still a consequence, but now we’ve added that education piece,”

    Naccarato said.

    “They also have to do a component of research based on vapes, how it hurts you.”

    At the recommendation of a 15-year-old student, the school district looked into getting the detectors. The student, who we wish to remain anonymous, had noticed that her classmates were extremely addicted to vaping and were even rushing to do it in the bathroom during their breaks between classes.

    “I was doing research on it, and I saw the side effects and how you can get popcorn lung, all the severe cancer you can get,”

    She told CBS. Since it’s installation, Lindenhurst Middle School has caught two student vapers. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Substitute Teacher Arrested After Allegedly Letting Student Take Hit of Her Vape Pen

    Substitute Teacher Arrested After Allegedly Letting Student Take Hit of Her Vape Pen

    A Florida substitute teacher was arrested after letting a seventh-grade student take a pull off her vape pen during class, prosecutors said per Fox News. 

    Jennifer Gaine Hale, 50, was taken into custody on May 5 on suspicion of child abuse, the outlet reported. Hale was reportedly teaching at Eustis Middle School as a sub on May 2nd. 

    A student in the class allegedly commented on

    “wanting to try”

    a vape pen when Hale reportedly jumped in, honoring the child’s request. 

    Hale was questioned by the school principal about the incident to which she responded

    “I was trying to fit in,”

    the report said. She was escorted off the campus and told not to return. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?