Sep 12 FDA calls teen vaping an ‘epidemic,’ weighs bans on flavored e-cigarettes By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Since 2017, FDA officials have discussed e-cigarettes as a potential tool to ween adult smokers off cigarettes. But now health officials says teenage use of e-cigarette has reached "epidemic" levels and is calling on the industry to address the problem… Continue reading
May 01 FDA says liquid nicotine products that resemble candy, juice boxes are a danger to children By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration issued more than a dozen warnings over the illegal packaging practice, saying it can lead to poisoning if children mistakenly drink the liquids, which are intended for use with e-cigarettes and vaping devices. Continue reading
Apr 24 FDA warns retailers against illegal sale of e-cigarettes to children By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration issued warnings to 40 retail and online stores as part of a month-long operation against illegal sales of Juul to children. Investigators targeted 7-Eleven locations, Shell gas stations and Cumberland Farms convenience stores as well… Continue reading
Jul 12 Should e-cigarettes be exempt from FDA rules? A House panel says yes By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Legislation approved Wednesday by the Republican-controlled Appropriations Committee would prevent the FDA from requiring retroactive safety reviews of e-cigarettes already on the market. But most panel Democrats said the products are dangerous and are targeted at children. Continue reading
Feb 19 Lawmakers seek to help e-cigarette makers escape new regulations By Sheila Kaplan, STAT Congressional supporters of the tobacco industry have proposed legislation to help e-cigarette companies escape rules adopted under Obama. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 7:35 Skyrocketing teen use of e-cigarettes leads to new regulations By PBS News Hour The Food and Drug Administration will begin regulating e-cigarettes and cigars the same way it regulates cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. About 2.5 million high school students or middle schoolers vaped at least once in the last month; now e-cigarettes can… Continue watching
May 05 FDA bans e-cigarette sales to minors in sweeping new regulations By David Nather, Dylan Scott, STAT WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration issued a sweeping set of tobacco rules Thursday that would regulate electronic cigarettes, cigars and other products for the first time, despite resistance from industry groups that say the new rules would be… Continue reading
Jan 12 New Jersey may become second state to raise smoking age to 21 By Joshua Barajas New Jersey lawmakers passed a bill Monday that would fine retailers up to $1,000 for selling tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, to people under 21 years of age. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 9:17 Does vaping save smokers or create new nicotine addicts? By PBS News Hour E-cigarettes, which produce vapor instead of smoke, are supposed to be a safer nicotine option. But the product is completely unregulated by the federal government, and there’s been little research on its long-term effects. The industry, too, faces uncertainty, as… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch 4:42 News Wrap: Al-Qaida seizes airport, oil terminal in Yemen By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, al-Qaida militants in Yemen took over a major airport, seaport and oil terminal in the country’s south today. The militants clashed with military forces before seizing control. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin adamantly denied that… Continue watching