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New Jersey Joins 21-State Fight over FDA Flavored Vape Reversal as Officials Warn Teens Will Be Hooked Next
State officials say the proposal could weaken oversight and make flavored e-cigarettes easier to reach store shelves, despite research linking flavors to teen vaping.
Summary
New Jersey is joining a bipartisan, 21-state pushback against a federal proposal that critics say could make it easier for flavored e-cigarettes to end up on store shelves. State officials argue that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's latest draft guidance could reopen the door to youth nicotine addiction by treating some flavors — including coffee, tea, spices, and mint — as potentially posing a lower risk to young users. What's happening?…