Juul Accepts Proposed Ban On Flavored Vaping Products As CEO Steps Down
5 years, 3 months ago

Juul Accepts Proposed Ban On Flavored Vaping Products As CEO Steps Down

NPR  

Juul Accepts Proposed Ban On Flavored Vaping Products As CEO Steps Down Enlarge this image toggle caption Samantha Maldonado/AP Samantha Maldonado/AP Updated at 1:01 p.m. The company also said in a Wednesday statement that it will not push back on a Trump administration plan to pull flavored e-cigarettes from the market until the controversial products win approval from federal regulators. In the statement, Juul officials said the company will be "refraining from lobbying the administration on its draft guidance" that proposes banning fruit-flavored vaping products, unless approved by the Food and Drug Administration, in an attempt to make the e-cigarettes less available to young consumers. Ned Sharpless, the acting FDA commissioner, told a subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday that the Trump administration's soon-to-be finalized policy of banning flavored vaping products could change if e-cigarette companies can win federal approval.

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Supreme Court doesn’t seem convinced FDA was unfair in blocking flavored vapes as teen use increased
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court doesn’t seem convinced FDA was unfair in blocking flavored vapes as teen use increased

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A majority of Supreme Court justices didn’t seem convinced Monday that federal regulators misled companies before refusing to allow them to sell sweet-flavored vaping products following a surge in teen e-cigarette use. Teen vaping use has since dropped to its lowest level in a decade, but the agency could change its approach after the inauguration next month of …

Supreme Court wrestles with FDA’s attempt to curb access to flavored vapes
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court wrestles with FDA’s attempt to curb access to flavored vapes

CNN  

CNN — The Supreme Court on Monday pressed the Food and Drug Administration on whether it followed the law in its effort to keep flavored e-cigarettes off shelves, weighing a lawsuit from a multibillion-dollar industry that has come under scrutiny because its products are popular with school-aged children. At issue were a series of denials during the first year of …

Supreme Court weighs FDA’s power to prohibit new vaping products for teens
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court weighs FDA’s power to prohibit new vaping products for teens

LA Times  

Disposable flavored electronic cigarette devices for sale at a store in Pinecrest, Fla., in 2023. Instead, the justices, both conservative and liberal, said Congress in 2009 gave the agency the power to stop the sale of new tobacco products, and it has used this authority in recent years to reject new vaping flavors with names such as “Rainbow Road” and …

Regulators cracked down on sweet vapes after use by kids spiked. Now the Supreme Court is wading in.
1 month, 1 week ago

Regulators cracked down on sweet vapes after use by kids spiked. Now the Supreme Court is wading in.

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Vaping is coming before the Supreme Court next week as federal regulators ask the high court to uphold its block on sweet, flavored products following a spike in youth e-cigarette use. The Food and Drug Administration has denied more than a million marketing applications for candy- or fruit-flavored products that appeal to kids, part of a wider crackdown …

MPs to vote on smoking ban and vape sales ‘deliberately targeted at children’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

MPs to vote on smoking ban and vape sales ‘deliberately targeted at children’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable deaths and has a huge impact on …

Online vape retailers ignore rules meant to protect minors, UCSD study finds
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Online vape retailers ignore rules meant to protect minors, UCSD study finds

LA Times  

Public health researchers at UC San Diego tested whether 78 online retailers complied with federal and local rules on flavored vaping products. The results of the study, which were published online Monday by the Journal of the American Medical Assn., showed that more than two-thirds of the buyers successfully obtained flavored vapes, including almost 70% of the buyers in the …

Court rules that the state was allowed to ban flavored e-cigarettes
2 months ago

Court rules that the state was allowed to ban flavored e-cigarettes

NL Times  

A court in The Hague has ruled that the Dutch state was allowed to introduce a ban on flavors in e-cigarettes to protect public health. The harmfulness of e-cigarettes and the "attractive effect" of sweet flavors on young people have been sufficiently established, the court stated. The State also saw indications that the sweet-tasting e-cigarette will eventually encourage people to …

Juul lawsuit settlement: How vape users are spending their payments.
55 years ago

Juul lawsuit settlement: How vape users are spending their payments.

Slate  

Christmas has come early for the e-cigarette community. “Randomly filled out one of those JUUL class action settlements last year and them folks just sent me $300,” reads one characteristically glib post. “I definitely felt as if I fell victim to predatory marketing to an underaged clientele, and my overall quality of life would be significantly greater if I didn’t …

Health minister warns retailers still selling illegal vapes could soon face prosecution, months after ban took force
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Health minister warns retailers still selling illegal vapes could soon face prosecution, months after ban took force

ABC  

Tobacconists and convenience stores still selling illegal vapes almost three months after a nationwide ban came into force could soon face prosecution, as Health Minister Mark Butler signalled the need for a "far more assertive approach". The federal government has so far tried to encourage retailers to surrender their vape stocks to the Therapeutic Goods Administration, Mr Butler said, including …

Health ministry reports 350 violations of e-cigarette ban, black market thrives
5 months, 1 week ago

Health ministry reports 350 violations of e-cigarette ban, black market thrives

Live Mint  

The Union Health and Family Ministry's tobacco cell has reported 350 vape-related violations since 2022. Electronic nicotine delivery systems, or e-cigarettes, are battery-powered devices used to vape a flavoured solution containing varying concentrations of nicotine, an addictive chemical found in tobacco products. According to data from the ministry's tobacco cell, there were 44 violations so far this financial year, 263 …

FDA and DOJ pledge more cooperation on illegal e-cigarettes ahead of congressional hearing
6 months, 4 weeks ago

FDA and DOJ pledge more cooperation on illegal e-cigarettes ahead of congressional hearing

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal health regulators and law enforcement officials on Monday vowed to work more closely to stop sales of illegal electronic cigarettes, which have grown into a multibillion-dollar business in the U.S. while skirting government oversight. They include major disposable vape brands like Elf Bar, which was the most popular e-cigarette among underage teens last year, according to federal …

Ban on disposable vapes will not reduce consumption, says Dutch e-cigarette association
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Ban on disposable vapes will not reduce consumption, says Dutch e-cigarette association

NL Times  

The announced sales ban on disposable vapes in Belgium, just like the flavor ban in the Netherlands, will not help young people use fewer e-cigarettes, said Emil 't Hart, chairman of the Dutch Industry Association of Electronic Cigarette Sellers. With the ban from January 1 next year, Belgium wants to ensure that young people, in particular, use fewer products containing …

The UK will ban disposable vapes and curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes that attract children under 18
11 months, 1 week ago

The UK will ban disposable vapes and curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes that attract children under 18

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s government will ban the sale of disposable vapes and limit their cornucopia of flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine, officials said Monday. It is currently illegal to sell vapes or tobacco to children under 18 in the U.K., but officials say that youth vaping has tripled in the past three years, and that cheap, …

Britain plans to ban disposable vapes, curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes aimed at kids
11 months, 1 week ago

Britain plans to ban disposable vapes, curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes aimed at kids

LA Times  

The British government says it will ban the sale of disposable vapes and limit their cornucopia of flavors in an effort to prevent children becoming addicted to nicotine. It is currently illegal to sell vapes or tobacco to children under 18 in Britain, but officials say that youth vaping has tripled in the past three years and that cheap, colorful …

Disposable vapes to be banned in Britain to protect children’s health
11 months, 1 week ago

Disposable vapes to be banned in Britain to protect children’s health

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part …

Illegal e-cigarettes are flooding the ports in Southern California and beyond
1 year ago

Illegal e-cigarettes are flooding the ports in Southern California and beyond

LA Times  

Disposable flavored e-cigarettes are displayed at a store in Florida. “FDA whacks one product and then the manufacturers get around it and the kids get around it,” said Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, a Stanford University psychologist who develops anti-vaping educational materials. “Those committing illegal acts don’t advertise their crimes, and those trying to import illegal tobacco products into the United States are …

US seizes more illegal e-cigarettes, but thousands of new ones are launching
1 year ago

US seizes more illegal e-cigarettes, but thousands of new ones are launching

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal officials are seizing more shipments of unauthorized electronic cigarettes at U.S. ports, but thousands of new flavored products continue pouring into the country from China, according to government and industry data reviewed by The Associated Press. “FDA whacks one product and then the manufacturers get around it and the kids get around it,” said Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, a …

French lawmakers approve bill to ban disposable e-cigarettes to protect youth drawn to their flavors
1 year, 1 month ago

French lawmakers approve bill to ban disposable e-cigarettes to protect youth drawn to their flavors

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s National Assembly unanimously approved a bill to ban single-use, disposable electronic cigarettes, in an attempt to protect young people drawn to their flavors and mitigate the environmental impacts of the disposable products known as “puffs.” Lawmakers adopted the bill in a late-night vote on Monday by 104 in favor, zero against. Disposable e-cigarettes — which cost about …

UK’s biggest manufacturer of cigarettes and e-cigarettes calls for tough rules on sales of products
1 year, 1 month ago

UK’s biggest manufacturer of cigarettes and e-cigarettes calls for tough rules on sales of products

The Telegraph  

Britain’s largest tobacco and vaping company is calling for e-cigarettes to be more closely regulated as it urges ministers not to ban disposable vapes. The company - which says “healthier alternatives” to smoking account for half of its revenue - said it backed the Government’s ambitions to make Britain “smoke free”. One in five children aged 11 to 17 has …

Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the US despite the FDA crackdown on fruity flavors
1 year, 6 months ago

Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the US despite the FDA crackdown on fruity flavors

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That’s when the FDA effectively banned all flavors except …

Thousands of e-cigarettes are pouring into the US despite FDA crackdown on fruity flavors
1 year, 6 months ago

Thousands of e-cigarettes are pouring into the US despite FDA crackdown on fruity flavors

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Time and again, the vaping industry has innovated around …

Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the US despite the FDA crackdown on fruity flavors
1 year, 6 months ago

Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the US despite the FDA crackdown on fruity flavors

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of different electronic cigarette devices sold in the U.S. has nearly tripled to over 9,000 since 2020, driven almost entirely by a wave of unauthorized disposable vapes from China, according to tightly controlled sales data obtained by The Associated Press. The FDA’s tobacco director, Brian King, said the agency is “unwavering” in its commitment against illegal …

Free vapes for children to be banned
1 year, 7 months ago

Free vapes for children to be banned

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak has announced a ban on rogue firms who target children with colourful free samples of vapes. “I am deeply concerned about the sharp rise in kids vaping and shocked by reports of illicit vapes containing lead getting into the hands of school children,” he said. “We should continue to encourage smokers to swap to vaping as the lesser …

Vaping ban violations: Centre issues public notice for stricter implementation of Act
1 year, 7 months ago

Vaping ban violations: Centre issues public notice for stricter implementation of Act

The Hindu  

May 22, 2023 07:44 pm | Updated 07:44 pm IST - New Delhi With e-cigarettes easily available online and at tobacco shops despite a ban, the Union Health Ministry has issued a public notice for stricter implementation of the Act which prohibits manufacture, sale and The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act came into force in 2019. In the notice issued …

New Camel, Newport, Kool cigarettes may violate California’s flavored tobacco ban, AG says
1 year, 8 months ago

New Camel, Newport, Kool cigarettes may violate California’s flavored tobacco ban, AG says

LA Times  

A man smokes an e-cigarette. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and ITG Brands received letters dated April 25 from the Tobacco Unit of the California Department of Justice notifying the companies that packaging and promotional materials for nine reformulated versions of Camel, Newport and Kool cigarettes violated the state law and were presumed to be flavored. The 2022 law banned the …

Vapes to be banned for recreational use, 'pharmaceutical' packaging to be required under crackdown
1 year, 8 months ago

Vapes to be banned for recreational use, 'pharmaceutical' packaging to be required under crackdown

ABC  

Vapes will be heavily regulated and the importation of all e-cigarettes will be strictly controlled under a federal government crackdown on the smoking alternative. Key points: Imports of non-prescription vapes will be blocked, and flavoured, scented or high nicotine cartridges will be restricted The health minister says vapes have been used to create a new generation of nicotine addicts The …

Australia to ban recreational vaping in ‘Big Tobacco’ crackdown
1 year, 8 months ago

Australia to ban recreational vaping in ‘Big Tobacco’ crackdown

Al Jazeera  

Australia will ban single-use disposable vapes, halt imports of non-prescription versions, and restrict how much nicotine e-cigarettes may contain. Australia has announced a sweeping crackdown on vaping, accusing tobacco companies of hooking the next “generation of nicotine addicts” by deliberately targeting teenagers. Billed as the country’s largest anti-smoking reforms in a decade, Australia announced on Tuesday it will ban single-use …

Juul to pay $462m to six US states over youth addiction claims
1 year, 8 months ago

Juul to pay $462m to six US states over youth addiction claims

Al Jazeera  

The states had accused Juul of falsely marketing its e-cigarettes as less addictive than cigarettes. E-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc has agreed to pay $462m to settle claims by six US states including New York and California that it unlawfully marketed its addictive products to minors, the states have said. “Juul’s lies led to a nationwide public health crisis and …

Fruit-flavoured disposable vapes targeted to children set to be banned
1 year, 9 months ago

Fruit-flavoured disposable vapes targeted to children set to be banned

Daily Mail  

Health minister Neil O'Brien to look into restricting access for under 18-year-olds Sweet-flavoured vapes could be banned by ministers as they launch a review Disposable e-cigarettes flavoured like sweets and fruits could be banned under plans to crack down on Britain's child vaping epidemic. Disposable vapes flavoured like sweets and fruits which are targeted towards teenagers could be banned, it …

FDA fines e-cigarette makers for selling products illegally in ‘wakeup call’ to tobacco manufacturers
1 year, 10 months ago

FDA fines e-cigarette makers for selling products illegally in ‘wakeup call’ to tobacco manufacturers

CNN  

CNN — The US Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it has filed complaints against four makers of e-cigarette products, as the companies did not get authorization from the FDA to sell their products in the US market. From 2021 through last Friday, the FDA said it sent out 550 warning letters to tobacco firms, large and small, for …

Flavored cannabis marketing is criticized for targeting kids
1 year, 11 months ago

Flavored cannabis marketing is criticized for targeting kids

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Outside the Manhattan shop, he displayed another purchase — …

Juul reaches settlements covering more than 5,000 cases
2 years, 1 month ago

Juul reaches settlements covering more than 5,000 cases

LA Times  

Financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but Juul said that it has secured an equity investment to fund it. Juul Labs has reached settlements covering more than 5,000 cases brought by about 10,000 plaintiffs related to its vaping products. Juul rocketed to the top of the U.S. vaping market five years ago on the popularity of flavors like …

Juul Labs settles litigation in the United States
2 years, 1 month ago

Juul Labs settles litigation in the United States

CNN  

New York CNN Business — E-cigarette maker Juul Labs said Tuesday that it has settled litigation it faced in the United States, resolving a substantial amount of legal issues for the company. “The global resolution covers more than 5,000 cases brought by approximately 10,000 plaintiffs against Juul Labs and its officers and directors,” the company said in a news release. …

Dutch ban on flavored e-cigarettes to begin on October 1; Only tobacco flavor allowed
2 years, 1 month ago

Dutch ban on flavored e-cigarettes to begin on October 1; Only tobacco flavor allowed

NL Times  

The Netherlands will ban all e-cigarette flavors except tobacco on October 1 next year, according to an amendment the government published in the Staatscourant. The government announced in 2020 that it planned to ban flavored e-cigarettes and vapes because they see it as a stepping stone for teenagers toward actual cigarettes. Vape liquids and e-cigarettes may no longer be sold …

Juul to pay $440 million to settle states’ teen vaping probe
2 years, 4 months ago

Juul to pay $440 million to settle states’ teen vaping probe

LA Times  

A two-year investigation by 33 states found that Juul marketed its e-cigarettes to underage teens with launch parties, product giveaways and ads, and social media posts. Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states into the marketing of its high-nicotine vaping products, which have long been blamed for …

FDA targets illegal nicotine gummies in new warning letter
2 years, 4 months ago

FDA targets illegal nicotine gummies in new warning letter

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Federal regulators on Thursday issued …

Altria’s $13B investment in Juul e-cigarettes vaporizes
2 years, 5 months ago

Altria’s $13B investment in Juul e-cigarettes vaporizes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Cigarette maker Altria’s $13 billion investment in the troubled vaping company Juul has gone up in smoke — now worth less than 5% of its original value as U.S. regulators move to ban its e-cigarettes. Altria executives signed the $12.8-billion pact in 2018, betting that Juul’s popular vaping devices presented a lucrative alternate to tobacco products. In yet …

What Happens Next for Vaping
2 years, 5 months ago

What Happens Next for Vaping

Wired  

Do you even vape, bro? Last month, the FDA went after Juul, the reigning champ of the e-cigarette industry, and effectively banned the selling of all Juul products in the US. This week on Gadget Lab, WIRED senior writer Arielle Pardes joins us to talk about Juul's battle with the FDA and what it means for vaping and nicotine products …

Juul Nears Its Last Gasp—After It Hooked a Generation on Vaping
2 years, 5 months ago

Juul Nears Its Last Gasp—After It Hooked a Generation on Vaping

Wired  

Jason Jeong was a Cornell sophomore when, in 2016, he noticed classmates surreptitiously sucking on devices hidden in their sleeves during lectures. Jeong wasn’t the only one seduced by Juul, which combined the addictive pull of nicotine and the design of sleek tech products. By Jeong’s senior year, 2018, Juul Labs, the device’s maker, reached a $10 billion valuation, faster …

Juul, FDA suspend court case while e-cigarette ban on hold
2 years, 6 months ago

Juul, FDA suspend court case while e-cigarette ban on hold

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration and Juul agreed Wednesday to put their court fight on hold while the government reopens its review of the company’s electronic cigarettes. The agreement comes one day after the FDA placed a hold on its initial order banning Juul’s products from the market, saying that Juul’s application warranted “additional review.” Juul can continue …

Juul can keep selling e-cigarettes as court temporarily blocks FDA ban
2 years, 6 months ago

Juul can keep selling e-cigarettes as court temporarily blocks FDA ban

Firstpost  

The e-cigarette maker had asked the court to pause what it called an ’extraordinary and unlawful action’ by the Food and Drug Administration that would have required it to immediately halt its business Juul can continue to sell its electronic cigarettes, at least for now, after a federal appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked a government ban. The FDA said …

FDA Orders Juul To Stop Sellings Its Products In US, Says Company Provided Insufficient Data On Health Risks
2 years, 6 months ago

FDA Orders Juul To Stop Sellings Its Products In US, Says Company Provided Insufficient Data On Health Risks

News 18  

The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday ordered e-cigarette company Juul to stop selling its products in the United States. The FDA said Juul gave insufficient or conflicting data about the potential risks of using the company’s products. “Today’s action is further progress on the FDA’s commitment to ensuring that all e-cigarette and electronic nicotine delivery system products currently …

Juul can keep selling e-cigarettes as court blocks FDA ban
2 years, 6 months ago

Juul can keep selling e-cigarettes as court blocks FDA ban

LA Times  

A federal court has put a temporary hold on the government’s order for Juul to stop selling its electronic cigarettes. The FDA said Thursday that Juul must stop selling its vaping devices and its tobacco and menthol flavored cartridges. The FDA said Juul’s application left regulators with significant questions and didn’t include enough information to evaluate any potential health risks. …

FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge
2 years, 6 months ago

FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators on Thursday ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the market, the latest blow to the embattled company widely blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping. The agency said Thursday that Juul’s application didn’t have enough evidence to show that marketing its products “would be appropriate for the protection of the public …

FDA, Juul: why the ban is bad news for public health.
55 years ago

FDA, Juul: why the ban is bad news for public health.

Slate  

It started with a plan to curb deaths from tobacco. Combined with a broad failure to authorize other brands of e-cigarettes—the agency has authorized only a handful, and none in flavors other than tobacco—these decisions reveal an agency that is eager to simply ever further restrict tobacco and nicotine products, rather than allow smokers and vapers to choose from the …

FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge
2 years, 6 months ago

FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge

LA Times  

The FDA’s order for Juul to pull its e-cigarettes from the U.S. market is part of an effort to bring scientific scrutiny to the multibillion-dollar vaping industry. Federal health officials on Thursday ordered Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. market, the latest blow to the embattled company widely blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping. …

E-cigs using synthetic nicotine come under FDA oversight
2 years, 8 months ago

E-cigs using synthetic nicotine come under FDA oversight

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators will soon begin cracking down on vaping companies using a now-closed loophole, including a line of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes that have become teenagers’ top choice. The action targets Puff Bar and several other vaping companies that recently switched their formulas to laboratory-made nicotine to skirt FDA oversight. The change will allow the FDA to “hold e-cigarette companies …

FDA authorizes first e-cigarette, cites benefit for smokers
3 years, 2 months ago

FDA authorizes first e-cigarette, cites benefit for smokers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized an electronic cigarette, saying the vaping device from R.J. Reynolds can help smokers cut back on conventional cigarettes. “Today’s authorizations are an important step toward ensuring all new tobacco products undergo the FDA’s robust, scientific premarket evaluation,” said Mitch Zeller, director of the FDA’s tobacco center, …

In a first, FDA authorizes an e-cigarette, citing benefit for smokers
3 years, 2 months ago

In a first, FDA authorizes an e-cigarette, citing benefit for smokers

LA Times  

For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized an electronic cigarette, saying R.J. Reynolds’ Vuse vaping device can help smokers cut back on conventional cigarettes. “Today’s authorizations are an important step toward ensuring all new tobacco products undergo the FDA’s robust, scientific, premarket evaluation,” said Mitch Zeller, director of the FDA’s tobacco center, in a statement. …

FDA delays decision on e-cigarettes from vaping giant Juul
3 years, 4 months ago

FDA delays decision on e-cigarettes from vaping giant Juul

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal health officials on Thursday delayed a high-stakes decision on whether to permit bestselling vaping brand Juul to stay on the market, while banning the sale of thousands of other electronic cigarettes. Parents, politicians and anti-tobacco advocates have pressured the FDA for years to ban Juul’s high-nicotine devices, which many blame for the recent spike in underage vaping. …

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