Adult smokers could gain access to a wider range of vape flavours if manufacturers can show they effectively prevent underage use, the US Food and Drug Administration’s tobacco chief has said.
A US appeals court has overturned FDA decisions blocking more than 1.2 million flavoured vaping products, ruling that the regulator unlawfully imposed a standard amounting to a “de facto ban”.
The FDA’s decision to authorise fruit-flavoured vapes has reopened debate over whether flavours help adults quit smoking. Evidence on switching and flavour bans suggests regulators should look beyond a single product comparison.
