In 2023, over 2.1 million young people reported e-cigarette use, with more than a quarter of high school students vaping daily, raising significant health concerns.
The vaping industry's challenge to the FDA's regulations reflects their claim of arbitrary standards, as new laws increasingly limit flavored products attractive to minors.
At the Supreme Court, government lawyers emphasized that Congress required flavored tobacco products, like e-cigarettes, to demonstrate a dual benefit, primarily aimed at curbing underage usage.
With flavors aimed at youth, such as jimmy-the-juiceman-peachy strawberry and rainbow road, the FDA's actions have tightened the availability of vaping products to protect minors.
The FDA's regulations underscore the challenge of balancing the needs of adult smokers transitioning from cigarettes with the imperative to protect young people from vaping.
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