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Many patients with vaping-related illnesses used THC, CDC reports

A vaping shop in in San Francisco.

Health officials in two states say that many patients sickened by vaping-associated lung illness vaped THC and used pre-packaged, pre-filled cartridges — often acquired from informal sources like friends or dealers.

The new , published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, comes

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