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vaping-regulation
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fda.govfinance35 days ago
FDA Issues Guidance Allowing Some Unauthorized Vapes and Nicotine Pouches
The Food and Drug Administration released a six-page memo that permits certain nicotine products to remain on the market while under review. Senior tobacco-center staff learned of the change the night before publication and were not consulted on its drafting.
foxnews.comworld38 days ago
U.S. Officials Report Seizures of Illicit Chinese Vapes
Federal agencies have seized millions of unauthorized vaping products, most traced to Chinese manufacturers. Lawmakers and regulators cite health risks and enforcement gaps.
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Washington Examinerpolitics38 days ago
U.S. Officials Discuss Illegal Chinese Vape Products and Domestic Alternatives
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Congress that legal American-made vape products are needed to reduce illegal Chinese imports. The FDA has begun reviewing additional flavored vape applications that have been pending for years. Congress has allocated…
nbcnews.comscience45 days ago
Kennedy Spokesman Resigns Over Flavored E-Cigarette Policy
A spokesman for the Kennedy organization resigned in a letter to President Trump. The official opposed a decision to permit the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, stating it would increase their appeal to children. The New York Times reported the resignation on May 13, 2026.
rediff.comscience45 days ago
Trump Sides With Tobacco Industry in Vape Dispute
President Trump intervened in a regulatory dispute over vaping products, supporting tobacco companies against a position held by his own administration's officials. The Food and Drug Administration commissioner resigned in protest following the decision. The New York Times report…
Washington Examinerpolitics46 days ago
Trump Announces Plan to Replace FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
President Trump has approved a plan to dismiss Marty Makary, who has led the Food and Drug Administration since his confirmation in March 2025. Makary has not been notified and retains support inside the Department of Health and Human Services. The move follows tensions over vapi…
Financial Timespolitics50 days ago
Trump Removes FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
President Trump has approved a plan to dismiss Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary following clashes over vaping regulations, oversight of the abortion pill and new drug application denials that affected biotech companies. The move, first reported by The Wall S…