Supreme Court divided over FDA block on kid-friendly flavored vapes
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With e-cigarette sales booming, the Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the FDA unlawfully blocked approval of more than a million new flavored nicotine products.

Summary

The Supreme Court is reviewing whether the FDA unlawfully blocked over a million kid-friendly flavored vape products, which critics say fuel youth nicotine addiction.

Despite FDA bans, flavors like fruit and candy dominate illicit vape sales, with 1.6 million minors using such products.

Vape companies argue flavored e-liquids help adult smokers quit, but the FDA counters that their evidence is insufficient to outweigh youth addiction risks.

A lower court sided with the companies, and the Supreme Court’s ruling, expected by June 2025, could reshape vaping regulations.

  • desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    23 days ago

    Because flavors are a potential (idk i don’t vape) way of differentiating brands.

    I am not saying these companies aren’t doing it for the addiction primarily, but there are non evil reasons that could be applied if these were food/beverage companies.