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Westchester Convenience Store In Trouble For Selling Illegal Marijuana Products, Police Say Westchester Convenience Store In Trouble For Selling Illegal Marijuana Products, Police Say
Westchester Convenience Store In Trouble For Selling Illegal Marijuana Products, Police Say A convenience store in Westchester County is facing legal trouble for selling "dangerous and illegal products," police said.  The Mamaroneck Convenience Store, located at 311 Mamaroneck Ave., has been summonsed for selling products containing THC and CBD, according to an announcement by Mamaroneck Village Police from Saturday, Nov. 5.  Police began investigating the store after hearing complaints from parents, business owners, and community members that illegal products were being sold to young teenagers, authorities said.  The illegal products sold included:  Marijua…

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by Ben Crnic
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District Attorney In Hudson Valley Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses District Attorney In Hudson Valley Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses
District Attorney In Hudson Valley Warns Of 'Alarming Increase' In School Overdoses A Hudson Valley district attorney has issued an alert about a recent increase in high school students experiencing medical emergencies after vaping unregulated substances. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, March 15, that the county has seen an "alarming increase" in Orange County High School students overdosing after ingesting a variety of substances, such as synthetic marijuana and substances purporting to contain THC or CBD oils, through electronic cigarettes. Hoovler said it has become apparent that high concentrations of other dangerous substances have …

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
NY Officials Caution About Cannabis Look-Alike Products Before Halloween NY Officials Caution About Cannabis Look-Alike Products Before Halloween
NY Officials Caution About Cannabis Look-Alike Products Before Halloween State officials in New York are cautioning parents to be wary of cannabis edibles to ensure that no children have a bad trip on Halloween. New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning the public about cannabis edibles and hemp derivatives in packaging designed to look like well-known snack foods and candy that could intentionally or accidentally be slipped to trick-or-treaters. In some instances, instead of “Chips Ahoy,” the THC items are dubbed “Trips Ahoy,” while “Oreos” are packaged as “Stoneos.” "These misleading products contain a high concentration of THC, the psychoactive comp…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Get The Facts About Vaping Get The Facts About Vaping
Get The Facts About Vaping According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 1,600 cases of lung injury associated with use of an e-cigarette or vaping product have been reported. Vaping products that contain THC (one of the active components of cannabis that affects brain activity), particularly those that have been obtained on the street, are linked to most of the outbreaks. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the CDC have not been able to identify the exact cause or causes of these recent lung injuries but can confirm all of these cases have e-cigarette or vape use in common. Vaping is…

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Lung Damage From Vaping Resembles Chemical Burns, New Report Says Lung Damage From Vaping Resembles Chemical Burns, New Report Says
Lung Damage From Vaping Resembles Chemical Burns, New Report Says In a new report from the Mayo Clinic, researchers say lung injuries in patients suffering from a vaping-related illness resemble chemical burns. The findings, released on Wednesday, Oct. 2, in The New England Journal of Medicine, were based on the lung biopsies from 17 patients, sent to Mayo researchers to be examined by experts in lung pathology. Two of the samples came from patients who died, the report said. Researchers conducting the study reported they found no evidence of tissue injury caused by the accumulation of mineral oils — which has been suspected as a possible cause of the va…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Eighth Vaping-Related Death Reported With Number Of Illnesses Surpassing 500 Eighth Vaping-Related Death Reported With Number Of Illnesses Surpassing 500
Eighth Vaping-Related Death Reported With Number Of Illnesses Surpassing 500 An eighth vaping-related death has been reported as the number of vaping-related breathing illness surpass more than 530. On Thursday, Sept. 19, officials with the Centers for Disease and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration, confirmed in a teleconference with the media that 530 people have experienced lung injuries associated with the use of e-cigarette or vaping products.  The eighth death was reported in Missouri of a man in his mid-40s at a St. Louis hospital. The CDC reported it is tracking and compiling data from across the country and so far has received co…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Health Officials Issue New Warning On Vaping-Related Illnesses After New Fatalities Health Officials Issue New Warning On Vaping-Related Illnesses After New Fatalities
Health Officials Issue New Warning On Vaping-Related Illnesses After New Fatalities As news comes that a third person has died as a result of complications from vaping, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging people to avoid using e-cigarettes. The CDC said Friday, Sept. 6, that they are also investigating a fourth death possibly linked to vaping, in addition to deaths in Illinois and Oregon, and the latest in Indiana. Officials said as of Friday, the number of people who have come down with a severe lung illness linked to vaping has doubled to 450 possible cases in 33 states. "Although more investigation is needed to determine the vaping agent or agents …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Vaping-Related Illnesses Climb In New York, Including Locally Vaping-Related Illnesses Climb In New York, Including Locally
Vaping-Related Illnesses Climb In New York, Including Locally The number of vaping-associated illnesses is spreading with 25 cases across New York State, including locally. Currently, there are are 10 cases in the western part of the state, four in the Capital Region, four in Dutchess County, three in Westchester County, one on Long Island and three in New York City, said Jill Montag, a public information officer with the State Department of Health. "The vast majority of cases under investigation in New York State involve people who report using THC," said Montag. "However, we are also investigating cases in which people report using both THC and nico…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester Man Nabbed For DWI In Putnam County Northern Westchester Man Nabbed For DWI In Putnam County
Northern Westchester Man Nabbed For DWI In Putnam County The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department has been busy of late, busting a pair of motorists who were allegedly operating their vehicles under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr. announced the arrests of 40-year-old Danbury resident Karla Gomes and 33-year-old Shrub Oak resident Peter Cancro, who were busted for driving under the influence by the department in the past week. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 21, Putnam County Sheriff Sgt. Timothy Keith stopped Gomes in Southeast when she was spotted driving erratically on Route 6. During the su…

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by Zak Failla