Health May 22 FDA move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches into U.S. blindsides officials By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Health Jul 17 Juul can continue selling e-cigarettes as FDA says vaping benefits outweigh risks It's a major win for a company that has struggled for years after being widely blamed for sparking the teen vaping trend. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Politics Dec 02 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems unconvinced FDA blocking of flavored vapes popular with youths unfair 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. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Nov 28 Supreme Court to hear case on crackdown of sweet vapes popular with kids The Food and Drug Administration has denied more than a million marketing applications for candy or fruit flavored products, part of a wider crackdown that advocates say helped drive down teen nicotine use after an epidemic-level surge in 2019. By Lindsay Whitehurst, 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
Jun 12 Senators grill FDA regulators and Justice Department officials over rise of unauthorized e-cigarettes By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 02 Laws banning semi-automatic weapons and library censorship to take effect in Illinois By John O'Connor, Associated Press Illinois will usher in 320 new laws on New Year's Day. 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
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
Oct 06 New survey suggests little progress against stopping U.S. teens from vaping By Mike Stobbe, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there's been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids. Continue reading