United States: Vaping

Kim “Skip” Murray beside an FDA sign outside a US Food and Drug Administration building.

News · United States · Oct 19, 2026

Consumer advocate Skip Murray appointed to advise US FDA on nicotine regulation

Longtime consumer advocate Kim “Skip” Murray, who was the first ever interviewee for Clearing the Air back in 2024, has been appointed to the FDA’s Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC), which advises the US regulator on how to implement its tobacco and nicotine policies.

Peter Beckett

A customer speaks with a man behind the counter of a vape shop, with shelves of boxed products and bottles behind him.

News · United States · Oct 1, 2026

FDA tobacco chief backs wider vape flavour choice if youth access is controlled

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.

Tim Hong

Illustration of a person holding a phone and vaping device beside a venue sign requiring identification for entry.

News · United States · Sep 15, 2026

FDA authorises JUUL2 as second vape with age-gating technology

Tim Hong

A wooden judge’s gavel resting on its sound block on a pale surface.

News · United States · Aug 27, 2026

US court overturns FDA vape denials over unlawful rule

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”.

Ali Anderson

United States: Vaping

Articles

Consumer advocate Skip Murray appointed to advise US FDA on nicotine regulation

FDA tobacco chief backs wider vape flavour choice if youth access is controlled

FDA authorises JUUL2 as second vape with age-gating technology

US court overturns FDA vape denials over unlawful rule

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