Walmart To Drop E-Cigs As Concern Over Vaping Rises

The New York Times reports:

Walmart said on Friday that it would end sales of e-cigarettes at its United States locations. The decision comes amid growing medical concerns about the effects of vaping. In recent months, mysterious vaping-related illnesses have been on the rise. Medical authorities said on Thursday that the number of vaping-related lung illnesses had risen to 530 probable cases, and a Missouri man became the eighth to die.

On Sunday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York announced emergency regulations to quickly ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, and state health officials approved the ban on Tuesday. Michigan announced this month that it would also prohibit such products. Last week, the Trump administration said it would move to ban the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes.