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While most of the illnesses and deaths are tied to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) vaping products that were purchased on the black market, the illnesses have cast a pall on the entire industry and prompted calls for regulators to take immediate action

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A chemical analysis also revealed that one herbal cigarette, filled with basil, had the highest lead concentration, despite being marketed as "chemical-free with 100 per cent natural filler for a healthy lifestyle." "That finding is important because many consumers associate nicotine-free products with reduced harm," author Vishal Verma, a research collaborator and an associate professor of environmental engineering in the US' University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign said