Tri-State Area Governors To Attend Regional Summit On Vaping, Marijuana
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be joined by the governors of New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania for a regional summit on vaping and recreational marijuana today.
Lawmakers from Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Colorado will also participate.
As of Oct. 8, there had been 26 vaping-related deaths in 21 states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts.
Another 1,299 lung illnesses were reported nationwide.
Most of the patients were males under the age of 35. Many said they used vaping products that contained THC.