Health May 22 FDA move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches into U.S. blindsides officials By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health Aug 10 Watch 6:10 How a free, anonymous texting program may help teens quit vaping More than 2 million American middle and high school students now use e-cigarettes, also known as “vaping." A clinical trial found that teens enrolled in the “This is Quitting” anonymous text message program were 35 percent more likely to report… By Stephanie Sy, Satvi Sunkara
Health Jun 21 FDA authorizes first menthol-flavored e-cigarettes for adults Parent groups and anti-tobacco advocates are certain to be disappointed by the decision after years of pushing against the availability of flavors like menthol, which are more popular with teens. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Nation Jun 12 Senators grill FDA regulators and Justice Department officials over rise of unauthorized e-cigarettes Government agencies have cracked down on a handful of manufacturers of e-cigarettes, but thousands of unauthorized products continue to be sold in vape shops and convenience stores. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Economy Dec 14 U.S. officials confiscate over 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes from overseas manufacturers, including the maker of Elf Bars The Food and Drug Administration pegged the value of the e-cigarettes seized at Los Angeles Airport at $18 million. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Dec 04 France's parliament considers a ban on single-use, disposable e-cigarettes By Associated Press The legislation aims to protect the health of youths and mitigate the environmental impacts of the increasingly popular disposable products known as "puffs."… Continue reading
Jun 27 Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the U.S. despite FDA crackdown By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press 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 data obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Jun 22 FDA warns stores to stop selling fruity disposable e-cigarettes By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. regulators have sent warning letters to dozens of retailers selling fruity disposable e-cigarettes, including the current best-selling brand, Elf Bar. Continue reading
Apr 27 U.S. adult cigarette smoking hits new all-time low By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Cigarette smoking dropped to another new all-time low last year, with 1 in 9 adults saying they were current smokers. Meanwhile, e-cigarette use rose, to about 1 in 17 adults. Continue reading
Jan 19 Flavored cannabis marketing criticized for targeting children By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press As New York opens more legal outlets for recreational marijuana, some public health advocates want more scrutiny on how marijuana products are being marketed to teens and young adults. Continue reading