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FDA eases vape, tanning bed rules amid MAHA administration shift

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The FDA has eased restrictions on certain vaping products and is reconsidering a ban on minors using tanning beds, signaling a shift in priorities under the MAHA administration. These changes risk undermining efforts to curb unhealthy habits among teenagers and could embolden industries marketing addictive products. The agency authorized its first fruit-flavored vapes for adults, a decision opposed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and issued new guidance that will not prioritize enforcement against some unauthorized vaping products. AI

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FDA eases vape, tanning bed rules amid MAHA administration shift

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Avery Lotz ·

    Teen temptations beware: MAHA-era FDA gives vapes, tanning beds a boost

    <p>The Food and Drug Administration is easing restrictions on unauthorized vapes and scrapping a proposed ban on minors using tanning beds, reflecting a tumultuous <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/16/rfk-kennedy-cdc-vaccine-changes-judge" target="_blank">shift in priorities…

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