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Trump Admin Vaping Policy Shift Sparks HHS Resignations

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The second Trump administration is reportedly pivoting its policy on vaping, leading to resignations within the Department of Health and Human Services. Rich Danker, chief spokesperson for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., resigned due to disagreements over promoting fruit-flavored e-cigarettes. This follows FDA Commissioner Marty Makary's departure, also reportedly linked to a policy shift favoring the sale of flavored vapes, a stance that contrasts with the first Trump administration's ban on most flavored e-cigarettes due to concerns about youth addiction. AI

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Trump Admin Vaping Policy Shift Sparks HHS Resignations

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Joshua P. Cohen, Senior Contributor ·

    Second Trump Administration’s Pivot On Vaping Leads To Resignations

    High level resignations in protest against the push to allow sales of fruit-flavored vapes suggest a break in policy between the first and second Trump administrations.

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