FDA APPROVES FRUITY VAPES

The FDA authorized the first fruit-flavored vapes for adults 21 and over amid President Donald Trump’s previous vows to “save” vaping. The agency green-lit electronic cigarettes from Los Angeles-based Glas in mango, blueberry and two varieties of menthol. The news came hours after the Wall Street Journal reported that Trump pressed FDA Commissioner Marty Makary to approve flavored vapes. The approval marks a shift after the FDA for years worked aggressively to regulate flavored vapes, rejecting more than 1 million fruit-, candy- and dessert-flavored products, according to court filings. Nicotine companies had sued the FDA saying it unfairly shifted its standards for authorizing electronic cigarette liquids popular with teens. The Supreme Court last April unanimously backed the agency. Caption from reporting by Rachel Roubein. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/05/05/fda-approves-flavored-vapes/