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.

  • catloaf@lemm.ee
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    25 days ago

    Idgaf about flavors, it’s the nicotine that’s the problem.

    Honestly, we really shouldn’t have let vaping look cool, because that’s how we got the cigarette problem in the first place.

    • SeaJ@lemm.ee
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      25 days ago

      Am I the only one that thinks vaping looks trashy? It’s a step up from cigarettes but that is not saying much.

      It’s not only the nicotine that is the problem. We have not had long term study on what happens when you vaporize the additives and breathe them in. The whole insist needs much more regulation. Targeting flavors specifically is pretty stupid though. Why target flavors there and not for alcohol? I remember only wanting mixed drinks initially because straight alcohol and cheap beer tasted disgusting.

    • pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online
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      24 days ago

      Nicotine is about as dangerous as caffeine, and actually has health benefits.

      It’s the 9000 other chemicals in burned tobacco that’s a problem.