Cannabinoid vapes have been banned since September 2025, the Texas DSHS Total THC Rule (effective March 31, 2026) effectively bans smokable hemp and THCA flower, and delta-8 and other non-delta-9 isomers are scheduled to become controlled substances on July 31, 2026 a rule still being fought in court
For example, Albertsons (ACI $21 +9% YTD) has a profit margin of only 1.3% and Krogers (KR $66 +7% YTD) is only 1.9%
According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency's 2024 National Health Statistics, only 12.7% of smokers aged 19 and older said they planned to quit within one month
Additionally, nicotine fosters addiction, increasing the likelihood of subsequent engagement in other substance use 10,11
But we could probably argue that if they had an extra $20 million they could be even more effective. Tormala called the CDCs spending recommendation appreciated, but unrealistic
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