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PDEA warns vs marijuana-infused vapes
By J.Lo
“Considering vaping culture is predominantly popular among youth, PDEA is wary that these cannabis extracts can be passed off as a legitimate vape aerosol in the market and sold to the younger patrons Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has warning regarding increasing availability of marijuana-laced vapes on market.
Surge in availability of vaping products infused with marijuana oil was uncovered during recent anti-narcotics operations staged by PDEA.
In Taguig City, two drug personalities were arrested along with seizure of cannabis oil, marijuana kush and assorted vaping devices cost around P842,000 in joint operation by PDEA and the Taguig City Police last March 14.
Eighteen balikbayan boxes containing cannabis oil and marijuana kush concealed inside e-cigarettes, with estimated value of approximately P337 million were also intercepted by PDEA and the Bureau of Customs earlier at Port Area, Manila.
Selling and smuggling of marijuana oil cartridges “indicate a growing domestic demand for these products,” according to PDEA.
PDEA urged public to refrain from patronizing marijuana-laced e-cigarettes due to associated health hazards and explicit prohibition of such products by law.
Proliferation of these items, it said, also poses risk of unknowing customers becoming addicted to marijuana.
To address this issue, PDEA is enhancing its monitoring capabilities to detect physical and online vape shops selling cannabis-flavored e-cigarettes and related paraphernalia.
PDEA called for support and cooperation of country’s regulating bodies to formulate stricter measures against vape stores, retailers and importers to prevent consumers from using prohibited substances.
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