Why is the FDA approving kid-friendly, fruit-flavored e-cigarettes?
The FDA has authorized fruit-flavored e-cigarettes from Glas Inc., a decision that has drawn criticism from health groups and lawmakers. While the agency stated the products help smokers quit, a memo revealed no statistically significant difference in quitting rates between fruit and tobacco flavors. The FDA's rationale for approval, citing low teen usage due to an age-verification app, appears to contradict its own guidelines on the evidentiary burden for flavored vapes. AI
