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☆ A new docuseries follows Juul’s catastrophic crash and burn
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

If you were a millennial, brought up amid secondhand smoke in homes and restaurants in the ’80s and ’90s (like this writer), Juul’s rise might not have felt so alarming. But if you were a teenager, Juul’s impact was immediately striking — and likely unnerving for your parents — as explored in a new Netflix docuseries. “Big Vape” neither neatly ties up Juul’s troubles nor addresses the company’s motives. Bulls***t.”“Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul” is out now on Netflix. Watch: “Thank You for Smoking” (2005)This Jason Reitman-directed black comedy follows Big Tobacco lobbyist Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart), who spins, spins, spins the narrative by any means necessary, his job at odds with his role as parent to a 12-year-old.

Persons: R.J . Cutler, “, Juul, Gabby Jones, James Monsees, Adam Bowen, David Pierce —, Pierce, Juul’s splashy, “ James, Adam, ”, Jamie Ducharme, — Bella Hadid, Dave Chapelle, Adele, Jennifer Lawrence, ” Chase Amiratta, Spencer Platt, ‘, ’ ”, Erica Halverson, Jamie Ducharme’s, Stanford grads ’, —, Jason Reitman, Nick Naylor, Aaron Eckhart, Pets.com ”, Pets.com, Anna Lembke, Dr Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Juul Labs, Food and Drug, Apple, Bloomberg, Getty, Washington D.C, Bulls, Stanford, ., Big Tobacco Locations: “, New York , California , Massachusetts, New Mexico , Illinois, Colorado, Washington, Juul

☆ What Thailand's new coalition government means for the cannabis market
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Nyshka Chandran | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In June 2022, the Southeast Asian nation became the first in Asia to decriminalize the cannabis plant, allowing it to be grown and consumed freely. Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai party and one of Srettha's coalition partners, was a key figure responsible for legalizing recreational cannabis. Currently, many outlets claim to be medical cannabis platforms but they often prioritize profits rather than patient health, a number of clinics told CNBC. "This could foster a more positive perception of the cannabis industry among the public, and for the industry to sustain in the long run," Jintana said. "The prospect of exporting cannabis products to legal foreign markets aligns with Thailand's medical hub policy propelling both medicinal cannabis and other traditional herbs to the forefront," said Jintana.

Persons: Dimas Ardian, that's, Srettha Thavisin, Soratat, Srettha, hasn't, Soratat Pongsangiam, Sornkanok, Anutin Charnvirakul, Anutin, Jintana Manorompatrasal, Jintana, May's Organizations: Bloomberg, Getty, Greenhead, Reuters, Greenhead Clinic, Bangkok's Chulalongkorn University, Deputy, CNBC, Sawasdee Clinic Locations: San, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia, Phuket, U.S

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear arguments in a case challenging the Food and Drug Administration's authority to reject approvals of flavored electronic cigarettes. The FDA issues marketing denial orders to reject product applications. A spokesperson for the FDA did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Supreme Court's decision. In 2016, the FDA determined that e-cigarettes were subject to its regulation, like traditional tobacco products. The agency gave companies until September 2020 to submit applications for approval of each of their vape products, even if they were already on the market.

Persons: Eric Heyer Organizations: Food, 4th Circuit U.S, Appeals, FDA, CNBC

☆ Britain proposes ban on cigarettes for younger generations
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Smoking costs Britain's health services 17 billion pounds ($20.6 billion) a year, he said, adding the government also needed to act on youth vaping. Campaign group Action on Smoking and Health welcomed Sunak's plans, adding they could hasten the day when smoking was obsolete. Imperial Brands (IMB.L), which makes Winston cigarettes and Golden Virginia rolling tobacco, also warned the ban threatened "unintended consequences". REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsGRADUAL IMPACTThe smoking policy would need to pass a free vote in Britain's parliament. Shares in Imperial Brands fell 3.2% to their lowest since March 2022, while shares in BAT, which has a lower exposure to the British cigarette market, were down 1.2% by 1357 GMT.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Sunak's, Winston, Phil Noble, Owen Bennett, Bennett, Emma Rumney, Michael Holden, Sachin Ravikumar, Alex Richardson Organizations: Conservative Party, Health, Tobacco Manufacturers Association, Imperial Brands, Dunhill, British, Tobacco, REUTERS, Japan Tobacco, Benson, Hedges, Jefferies, BAT, Thomson Locations: MANCHESTER, England, Virginia, Liverpool, Britain's, Britain, Europe, New Zealand, Denmark

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday proposed raising the legal age that people in England can buy cigarettes by one year, every year until it is illegal for the whole population and smoking hopefully will be gradually phased out among young people. Political Cartoons View All 1196 Images“People take up cigarettes when they’re young. Britain's government raised the legal age of sale for tobacco from 16 to 18 in 2007. Health experts welcomed the prime minister's plan to steadily increase the legal smoking age. Sunak also said his government would introduce measures to restrict the availability of vapes, or e-cigarettes, to children.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Sunak, ”, England —, Shahab, vaping Organizations: Conservative Party, University College London Locations: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, New Zealand

☆ Sunak may ban cigarettes in UK for future generations, the Guardian reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A cigarette stub is seen in an ashtray on a street in Liverpool , northern England October 17 , 2016. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 22 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering introducing measures that would ban the next generation from ever being able to buy cigarettes, The Guardian reported on Friday, citing government sources. Sunak is looking at anti-smoking measures similar to laws New Zealand announced last year, which include a ban on selling tobacco to anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009, the report said. Those measures include free vape kits, a voucher scheme to incentivise pregnant women to quit, and consulting on mandatory cigarette pack inserts, the spokesperson added. The spokesperson declined to comment further on The Guardian report.

Persons: Phil Noble, Rishi Sunak, Anirudh, Devika Nair, Leslie Adler, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: REUTERS, British, Guardian, New Zealand, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Liverpool, England, New, British, Britain, Wales, Bengaluru

Seoul, South Korea CNN —South Korean police have arrested two people and questioned more than a dozen American soldiers on suspicion of smuggling and distributing synthetic cannabis after raiding two US army bases. Two people – a South Korean and a Filipino – were arrested for alleged drug distribution. Jung Yeon-je/AFP/Getty ImagesRecreational use of cannabis is illegal in South Korea, where drugs are a social and cultural taboo and users face harsh penalties. Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial PoliceThe soldier, who is among those questioned, sold the drug to a Filipino distributor, who then sold it to a South Korean distributor and other US soldiers, the release alleged. During the raid, police seized 80 milliliters of synthetic cannabis, 27 electronic cigarette devices and nearly $13,000 in cash allegedly earned from drug sales, the release said.

Persons: Camp Casey, Camp Humphreys, Jung Yeon, Camp Humphries Organizations: South Korea CNN — South, Wednesday . Police, United, US Army Criminal Investigation Division, Police, CNN, United States Forces, Getty, Nambu Provincial Police, US Army Criminal Locations: Seoul, South Korea, Camp Humphreys, United States, Korean, United States Forces Korea, Camp, Pyeongtaek

☆ New York is cracking down on illegal weed stores as legal market struggles to take hold
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A pedestrian passes a smoke shop in New York City on June 16, 2023. New York authorities are cracking down on unlicensed smoke shops that are selling cannabis. Currently, there are just 23 legal dispensaries open across the state, with only nine in New York City. But its effort has only begun to chip away at the vendors, particularly in New York City. In addition to skirting the tax system, smoke shops operating illegally may also pose significant health risks.

Persons: Spencer Platt, We're, Daniel Haughney Organizations: New, Getty, New York, Office, of Cannabis Management, CNBC, New York state's, Cannabis Management, New York City, New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association, Cannabis Control Locations: New York City, New York, New

☆ Lauren Boebert says she 'genuinely' doesn't remember vaping at 'Beetlejuice' show after surveillance video is released
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Lauren Boebert apologized after footage of her behavior while watching "Beetlejuice" was released. Boebert, who initially said she did not vape at the show, said she "genuinely" did not recall doing so. A pregnant woman who asked Boebert to stop vaping told the Post that Boebert lashed out and called her a "sad and miserable person." In the video, Boebert appears to be seen putting something to her lips and blowing out aerosol mist. Boebert said in a statement sent to Insider that she "genuinely did not recall vaping that evening" when speaking with her team about what had happened.

Persons: Lauren Boebert, Boebert, vaping, Jayson Boebert Organizations: Service, vaping, Local, Denver Post, Buell Theater, GOP, Denver, Denver Arts Locations: Boebert, Wall, Silicon

☆ Lauren Boebert denied vaping at the 'Beetlejuice' performance she was kicked out of. Video clearly shows she did.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Rep. Lauren Boebert denied vaping at a performance of "Beetlejuice" in Denver. Boebert was escorted out of the theater after complaints she was "vaping, singing, causing a disturbance." But new footage shows Boebert taking a hit from her vape, with a pregnant woman later sitting directly behind her. Security footage obtained by 9NEWS Denver shows Boebert sitting in her seat and reaching into her bag. Later in the performance, a pregnant woman sitting behind her can be seen saying something to Boebert.

Persons: Lauren Boebert, vaping, Boebert, 9NEWS, Drew Sexton Organizations: Service, 9NEWS Denver, Denver Post, The Washington Post, Denver Arts Locations: Denver ., Wall, Silicon, Denver , Colorado, Colorado, Boebert

☆ GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert caused a 'disturbance' and was escorted out of a performance of 'Beetlejuice' in Denver
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Two patrons had to be escorted out of a performance of 'Beetlejuice' in Denver, local officials said. The officials said that the patrons were vaping and 'causing a disturbance,' per the Denver Post. The Denver Post confirmed that one of those patrons happened to be GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert. It took more than saying her name three times to get disruptive GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert to leave a performance of the "Beetlejuice" musical in Denver. "I can confirm the stunning and salacious rumors: in her personal time, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is indeed a supporter of the performing arts (gasp!)

Persons: Lauren Boebert, Drew Sexton, Sexton, Boebert Organizations: Denver Post, The Denver Post, GOP, Service, Buell, Post, Denver Arts, Denver Police, Colorado Republican, Denver Performing Arts, Buell Theatre Locations: Denver, Wall, Silicon

PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner's return to the WNBA after nearly 10 months in a Russian prison hasn't always been the smoothest ride. One more joyful moment came on Friday night, when the 6-foot-9 Griner played her final home game of the season in front of an announced sellout crowd of 13,206. "I've really enjoyed being here, playing basketball, being with this group, being back in the Valley with the fans. “I'm just happy to be here, doing what I love.”She'll have one more game on Sunday in Las Vegas. Like Griner, Hammon also played for Russian teams during the offseason in her playing days and even represented the country in the Olympics in 2008 and 2012.

Persons: hasn't, Griner, “ It's, ” Griner, I've, “ I'm, ”, “, Viktor Bout —, Becky Hammon, Hammon, ” Hammon, Sydney Colson, I'm, ” Colson, ___ Organizations: PHOENIX, WNBA, Las Vegas Aces, Aces, ESPN, Mercury, Russian, Nike Locations: Las Vegas, United States, Texas, Russia

☆ Altria seeks US import ban on Juul e-vapor products
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The move escalates a dispute between the two e-cigarette makers after Juul filed a similar patent infringement case against NJOY at the ITC in June. NJOY said in its filings that Juul products infringe two of its patents, and that it intends to obtain a ban on products including its currently marketed Juul device and Juul pods. NJOY also sued Juul in Delaware on Tuesday for infringing the same patents, seeking an unspecified amount of damages. Juul filed its own patent lawsuits against NJOY and Altria at the ITC and in Arizona federal court in June, seeking money damages and a ban on imports of NJOY's Ace vapor device. Altria won more than $95 million from cigarette rival R.J. Reynolds in North Carolina federal court last year after a jury found RJR infringed other Altria e-cigarette patents.

Persons: Elijah Nouvelage, NJOY, Juul, Altria, Reynolds, RJR, Philip Morris International's, Granth, Chris Kirkham, Blake Brittain, Krishna Chandra Eluri, Marguerita Choy Organizations: REUTERS, Altria, Juul Labs, U.S . International Trade Commission, ITC, NJOY Holdings, NJOY, RJR, Thomson Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, Marlboro, Juul, Delaware, Arizona, North Carolina, Bengaluru, Los Angeles, Washington

☆ Altria Group sues Juul over e-vapor patent infringement
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Marlboro maker Altria Group said Tuesday its subsidiary NJOY has sued Juul Labs — the e-cigarette company it once held significant stake in — over patent infringement of certain e-vapor products. Altria has called for a ban on the importation and sale of these Juul products. Altria bought full global ownership of NJOY's e-vapor product portfolio in June for approximately $2.75 billion. The deal included the product NJOY ACE, the only pod-based vape with market authorizations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In addition to the lawsuit filed with the ITC, Altria filed a similar suit against Juul in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Persons: NJOY, Altria, Murray Garnick Organizations: Altria, Juul Labs, U.S . International Trade Commission, NJOY, ITC, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, CNBC, Juul, District of Locations: New York, Marlboro, U.S, District of Delaware

☆ Opinion | From Taylor Swift to Beyoncé, Concerts Are Turning Into Something New
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Elamin Abdelmahmoud | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Ms. Swift’s tour alone is on pace to earn over a billion dollars, while Harry Styles’ Love On Tour ended a couple of weeks ago as the fourth-highest-grossing tour of all time. Elton John wrapped a tour earlier this summer that stands as the highest-grossing of all time — at least for now. While the average ticket price for the Bruce Springsteen tour is an already hefty $250, thanks to so-called dynamic pricing, tickets have been on sale for as much as $5,000. Beyoncé’s tour this summer boasts a giant metallic tank and robot arms, and Ms. Swift’s set is like a traveling Vegas production. For everyone else, there’s social media — and there’s been plenty this summer for online audiences to enjoy.

Persons: Drake, Bruce Springsteen, Ed Sheeran, Luke Combs, Tracy Chapman’s, Morgan Wallen, Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers, Swift’s, Harry Styles ’, Elton John, there’s, concertgoer Organizations: Bloomberg Locations: Europe

☆ E-cigarette maker Juul Labs seeks $1 bln in funding - Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Juul brand vape cartridges are pictured for sale at a shop in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage//File PhotoAug 2 (Reuters) - E-cigarette maker Juul Labs is seeking to raise about $1 billion in a fundraising effort, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Juul is working with Jefferies Financial Group Inc (JEF.N) for the fundraising, the report said, adding that the e-cigarette manufacturer had about $800 million in revenue in 2022. Juul and Jefferies did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment. Reporting by Gursimran Kaur in Bengaluru; Editing by Sonia CheemaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Elijah Nouvelage, Juul, Jefferies, Gursimran Kaur, Sonia Cheema Organizations: REUTERS, Juul, Bloomberg, Jefferies, Group Inc, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, Marlboro, Altria, Bengaluru

☆ Juul seeks authorization on a new vape it says can verify a user’s age. Here’s how it works
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Nadia Bidarian | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —E-cigarette company Juul Labs is seeking US authorization to sell a “next-generation” vape with age verification capabilities in the United States. If authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration, Juul Labs hasn’t yet decided on the name to market their new product in the US. Courtesy JuulAdvertising itself as an alternative nicotine product, Juul publicly advises that adults vape only as a replacement for combustible cigarettes. In total, Juul Labs has agreed to pay more than $1 billion in its various legal settlements. Even with limited flavors, the FDA banned Juul products in the US last year after reviewing Juul’s applications seeking marketing authorization for their devices.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Joe Murillo, it’s, Juul, Robin Koval, vaping, ” Koval, Kirk Phelps Organizations: CNN, FDA, US Food and Drug Administration, Juul Labs, Truth Initiative, Tobacco Survey, Labs, Canada, Tobacco, Virginia, Centers for Disease Control Locations: United States, Canada, Washington, DC, Virginia

Thanks to their ability to store large amounts of energy in a small package, lithium-ion batteries have become increasingly popular, powering such devices as laptops and vape pens as well as electric cars and bikes. While most of the batteries operate safely, a small percentage can malfunction and catch fire, sometimes with lethal results.

☆ Vaping was marketed as an avenue to quit smoking cigarettes. But some smokers are now just doing both, CDC study finds.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-22 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A new CDC study found that some people have taken to smoking both cigarettes and vapes. Vapes were previously pitched as a way to switch or quit smoking cigarettes. Vapes have previously been marketed as a way to quit smoking cigarettes. Among all American adults, the CDC study found that 10.2% smoked only cigarettes, 3.2% smoked only e-cigarettes, and 1.3% smoked both. Meanwhile, adults aged 45 and over largely preferred cigarettes only, reporting the lowest percentages of e-cigarette use or dual use.

Persons: Vapes Organizations: CDC, Morning, Disease Control, Drug Administration, American Lung Association

☆ Juul Has a New High-Tech Vape and Hopes the FDA Won’t Ban It
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Jennifer Maloney | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ UK councils call for ban on disposable vapes by 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - Councils in England and Wales have called on the UK government to ban the sale of single use vapes by 2024 on both environmental and health grounds. The LGA said 1.3 million disposable vapes were thrown away every week. The LGA said councils were also concerned about the impact vaping was having upon children and young people. "Disposable vapes are fundamentally flawed in their design and inherently unsustainable products, meaning an outright ban will prove more effective than attempts to recycle more vapes," David Fothergill, Chairman of the LGA's Community Wellbeing Board, said. The UK Vaping Industry Association defended disposable vapes.

Persons: vaping, David Fothergill, John Dunne, James Davey, David Evans Organizations: Local Government Association, European Union, LGA, Vaping Industry, BBC, Thomson Locations: England, Wales, France

☆ Russian ex-arms dealer freed for Brittney Griner to run for far-right party in local vote
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 2 (Reuters) - A Russian arms dealer freed last December in a prisoner swap for U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner has been chosen as the candidate of a far-right party for a seat in a Russian regional legislature, state news agency RIA reported on Sunday. RIA cited an official in Russia's ultra-nationalist Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR)'s local organisation as saying that Bout had been nominated as a candidate for the legislative assembly of the Ulyanovsk region in central Russia. Bout publicly joined the LDPR following his return to Russia. Despite its name, the LDPR holds far-right, ultra-nationalist views and strongly supports President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Lugovoi has served as an LDPR member of Russia's national parliament since 2007.

Persons: Brittney Griner, Viktor Bout, RIA, Bout, Griner, Vladimir Putin's, Andrei Lugovoi, Alexander Litvinenko, Lugovoi, Felix Light, Gareth Jones Organizations: U.S, Liberal Democratic Party, U.S . Department of Justice, Thomson Locations: Russian, United States, Ulyanovsk, Russia, Thailand, Washington, Ukraine, Britain

☆ Flavored e-cigarette sales are booming despite federal crackdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Flavored e-cigarettes represented 41.3% of U.S. retail-store e-cigarette unit sales in December 2022, up from 29.2% in January 2020, the organizations found. Overall e-cigarette sales in the U.S. rose about 47% in the period. The spike in sales comes despite a federal crackdown that placed more restrictions on the flavors and marketing for tobacco products. From January 2022 to December 2022, disposable e-cigarette unit share increased from 24.7% to 51.8% of total unit sales. Last year, the FDA ordered Elf Bar and Breeze Smoke off the U.S. market, according to the CDC report.

Persons: JUUL, Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, Robin Koval Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, CDC Foundation, Truth, FDA, Elf, CDC Locations: New York City, U.S

☆ House Passes Resolution Calling on Russia to Free U.S. Prisoners
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Karoun Demirjian | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Why It MattersThe House has weighed in to condemn Mr. Whelan’s detention in the past, but Tuesday’s resolution was the first time that either chamber of Congress had officially called for Mr. Gershkovich’s release. Mr. Gershkovich’s arrest came just a few months after a high-profile prisoner swap in which Brittney Griner, an American W.N.B.A. American officials tried and failed to secure the release of Mr. Whelan in the deal. Mr. Whelan, who holds American, Canadian, Irish and British passports, has insisted he was visiting Russia as a tourist, and was set up. It is not clear which Russian prisoners the Kremlin would seek in exchange for either Mr. Gershkovich or Mr. Whelan, or both.

Persons: Biden, Gershkovich’s, “, Marc Fogel, Vladimir Kara, Murza, Mr, Antony J, Blinken, Roger D, Carstens, Biden’s, Gershkovich, Soviet, Brittney, Viktor Bout, Whelan, Griner’s, ”, — Organizations: American, Kremlin Locations: U.S, Russia, Russian, American, Yekaterinburg, Moscow, United States

☆ The Funky, Slinky Fashion From This Year’s Governors Ball
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Wilson Wong | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Neither a drop of rain nor a cloud of wildfire smoke could keep more than 100,000 fans from flocking to the Governors Ball Music Festival over the weekend at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens. Waves of revelers, festooned in rose-colored tutus, elaborately designed fishnets and oversize cowboy hats, filed into the event held this past Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They thrashed to Odesza and Diplo; bounced to Lizzo and Kendrick Lamar; and swayed to Haim and Omar Apollo across three different stages in the green fields encircling the iconic Unisphere, the 140-foot-tall ball fit for … a ball. On the first day of the festival — enveloped by a gray haze, either from the Canadian wildfire smoke, the pyrotechnics, the cigarettes or some combination of all three — music lovers, in between vape hits and beer sips, discussed their outfit inspirations and favorite performances.

Persons: Kendrick Lamar, Haim, Omar Apollo Organizations: Governors Ball Music Locations: Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, festooned

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