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Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults OK'd by FDA in major shift under Trump
Updated on: May 6, 2026 / 7:51 AM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- The FDA has authorized fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adult smokers, marking a major policy shift.
- This decision allows flavors such as mango and blueberry, previously restricted to tobacco and menthol.
- Health groups oppose the decision, citing concerns about fueling underage vaping.
- The FDA stated the products are intended for adults and implemented a digital age-verification system.
- Teen vaping rates have dropped to a 10-year low, and manufacturers have lobbied for looser restrictions.
- The FDA will monitor marketing and product usage to ensure public health protection.