What is Popcorn Lung? Dangers of Electronic Cigarettes & Vaping Does Vaping Cannabis Cause Popcorn Lung? HelloMD Experts say that flavored e cigarettes can cause irreversible lung damage. A U.S. teen developed "popcorn lung" after secretly vaping for 3 years a permanent, life altering disease. Officially known as bronchiolitis obliterans, Is There A Link Between E Cigarette Use And 'Popcorn Lung'? Popcorn lung: how vaping could scar your lungs for life Health experts are sounding the alarm about a serious condition linked to vaping, known as "popcorn lung" or bronchiolitis obliterans. This irreversible lung disease is caused by harmful chemicals, like diacetyl, found