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The law defines flavors as: an artificial or natural flavor (other than tobacco or menthol) or an herb or spice, including strawberry, grape, orange, clove, cinnamon, pineapple, vanilla, coconut, licorice, cocoa, chocolate, cherry, or coffee, that is a characterizing flavor of the tobacco product or tobacco smoke. The government implemented the ban because flavored products appeal more to youth
Biochem Pharmacol (2020) 177:113995
As of now, these limits are: Blood THC Concentration: 2 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) Urine THC Concentration: 10 ng/mL These thresholds have been criticized for potentially penalizing individuals who are not actively impaired, as THC metabolites can remain in the body long after the effects have subsided
The narrowing of the blood vessels found in gum tissues as a result of smoking also prevents the bodys immune defence mechanism comprising white blood cells from reaching into the gum tissues