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Laws & Regulations

Is the FDA in big tobacco’s pocket?

For the past few years, a battle has been raging between the FDA and American e-cigarette companies. As an association that is meant to protect consumers, the FDA should be celebrating a device proven to be much less harmful than traditional cigarettes … so why is the Food and Drug Administration so violently opposed to […]En savoir plus

Laws & Regulations

The FDA is working hard to ban vaping for under-age consumers

After partially recognizing the potential health benefits of vaping, health authorities are now back-pedalling in the USA. While the administration recognizes the limited health risks compared to smoking tobacco, the popularity of vaping among minors is a worrying trend. The FDA is particularly interested in this new consumption method, in particular with regards to flavoured […]En savoir plus

Business - Market

USA: young vapers rarely buy their e-cigs online

For months now, the FDA has been running full steam towards effective regulation of under-age vaping. The organisation is working to cut into what it calls “an epidemic of under-age vaping”. The agency is targeting online retail websites and specialised shops. However this focus on online sales may turn out to be in vain. FDA Commissioner Scott […]En savoir plus

Laws & Regulations

The FDA condemns the sale of e-cigs containing Viagra

The American Food & Drug Administration (FDA) publicly and harshly reprimanded the HelloCig Electronic Technology e-cig manufacturer recently. This China-based company has been marketing therapeutic e-liquids with no medical or governmental authorisation. For a number of months now, vaping devices and e-liquids have been the target of the FDA’s regulatory efforts. Recently, American manufacturer Juul Lab Inc was called […]En savoir plus

Laws & Regulations

The FDA might ban online sales of vaping products

Although the United States has already adopted restrictive vaping policies, other measures may soon be implemented. Scott Gottlieb, the FDA commissioner, recently confirmed the news, suggesting that a ban on online e-cigarette sales is currently being considered. On October 2, Scott Gottlieb stated that an online ban on vaping products is currently being studied. The […]En savoir plus