Illinois Operation Takes Down Massive Illegal Vaping Ring

The police in Illinois recently made a historic bust of illegal e-cigarettes brought into the United States from China.

Illinois Police Make Largest Illegal E-Cigarette Bust In United States History

I'll admit, I've never smoked cigarettes or even e-cigarettes. My dad smoked for years, and I saw what it did to him. So, I don't know a lot about e-cigarettes. I've read about it, and neither way is good for your health. I'm glad that's one bad habit I never picked up.

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There is a major problem with kids using these vape products. They are so easy to get at a shady smoke shop. That's something that needs to be stopped. The Illinois police are working on it. They had a huge breakthrough with the help of federal agents.

The largest illegal e-cigarette bust in United States history happened in Bensenville. The authorities confiscated 50 truckloads of the vapes that accounted for over 4 million e-cigarettes valued at almost $90 million. That's a whole lot of smoke breaks.

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According to CBS News...

U.S. Marshals and other federal agents, including from the Food and Drug Administration, raided a facility in Bensenville, Illinois, Wednesday morning, that distributes vaping products.

 

According to the company, the majority of items seized were bottles of nicotine e-liquid for refillable e-cigarettes and vape devices made by 75 different brands.

 

It's clear many of these products are being illegally brought into America.

The majority of these illegal e-cigarettes are coming in from China. They are too dangerous to sell in their country, so they are sending them to the United States. Hopefully, this bust helps stop it, because it's a major problem.