Casper City Council Defeats Proposed Rule to Raise Tobacco Use Age to 21The defeat of the proposed revisions to the tobacco ordinance means the City of Casper is out of sync with state law.Tom Morton
Natrona County School District Lawsuit Against JUUL Moved to California CourtThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal and state agencies have been investigating the lung injuries caused by vaping.Tom Morton
Natrona County School District Agrees to Sue Vaping CompanyIn Natrona County, about 60 percent of high school students are regularly vaping.Tom Morton
US House Approves Bill to Ban Sale of Flavored E-CigarettesManufacturer Juul Labs said in November it was halting U.S. sales of its best-selling, mint-flavored e-cigarettes.Associated Press
Natrona County School District Eyes Ways to Deal With Vaping.Casper police school resource officers have found that 90% of the vaping devices used by students contain nicotine.Tom Morton
Natrona County Schools Fighting Student Vaping, Tobacco UseIn August, the school district released a report that showed an increase in vaping among students in all grades. Zach Spadt
Wyomingites Urged to Avoid THC-Containing Vaping ProductsGov. Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Department of Health are urging residents to avoid using vaping products containing THC.Joy Greenwald
Casper-Natrona County Health Department Deals With VapingThe department is funded by allocations from the City of Casper, Natrona County, the state and grants.Tom Morton
Vaping Illness in US Gives Canada Pause as Legal Sales NearNo illnesses have yet been reported north of the border, but they are monitoring the situation closely.Associated Press
US Health Officials Report 3rd Vaping Death, Repeat WarningHealth officials have only been counting certain lung illnesses in which the person had vaped within three months. Most are teens.Associated Press