Purchasing from "black market" or unregulated websites poses significant health and legal risks [6, 7].
: Unregulated cartridges have been linked to lung injuries (EVALI) caused by additives like vitamin E acetate [7, 9].
: Verified businesses typically display their state-issued license numbers on their website [5].
: Legitimate retailers provide Certificate of Analysis (COA) reports from third-party labs, confirming the potency and absence of contaminants like heavy metals or pesticides [2, 8].
Purchasing from "black market" or unregulated websites poses significant health and legal risks [6, 7].
: Unregulated cartridges have been linked to lung injuries (EVALI) caused by additives like vitamin E acetate [7, 9].
: Verified businesses typically display their state-issued license numbers on their website [5].
: Legitimate retailers provide Certificate of Analysis (COA) reports from third-party labs, confirming the potency and absence of contaminants like heavy metals or pesticides [2, 8].