Black-market vaporizer cartridges, such as those pictured above, were strongly associated with Vape Gate. The incident left the cannabis industry with a black eye, but also proved to carry a silver lining by highlighting the need for proper risk management. <i>(Credit: Northwest Metro Drug Task Force/Minnesota Departments of Public Safety via AP)</i> Black-market vaporizer cartridges, such as those pictured above, were strongly associated with Vape Gate. The incident left the cannabis industry with a black eye, but also proved to carry a silver lining by highlighting the need for proper risk management. (Credit: Northwest Metro Drug Task Force/Minnesota Departments of Public Safety via AP)

It was more than a year ago that stories regarding lung injuries stemming from consumers vaping THC-contain products gripped headlines and vitamin E acetate joined the collective lexicon.

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