The FDA has revealed a criminal investigation into the outbreak of vaping-related lung illnesses, which have risen to 530 across 38 states, according to the CDC. The Washington Post says there have been seven confirmed deaths from these illnesses so far. CNET reports: The FDA reportedly said it isn’t seeking prosecution for ill people who’ve vaped cannabis and come forward with information. “The focus is on the supply chain,” Mitch Zeller, director of the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products, told the Post. “We’re very alarmed about products containing THC.” Suspicion has recently turned to chemical dilutants, or “cutting agents,” found in some black market THC vaping oils. The FDA has collected more than 150 samples from patients across the country and is now analyzing them for the presence of cutting agents and other substances. According to the CDC, more than half the patients are under 25, with two-thirds between 18 and 34, and 16% under 18.

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