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FDA Chief Considers Ban of All Flavored E-Cigarettes (wsj.com)

Posted by msmash on from the tough-stand dept.

Calling a surge in teen use of e-cigarettes an epidemic, the head of the Food and Drug Administration says he is considering pulling all flavored e-cigarettes from the U.S. market. From a report: After years of declining U.S. smoking rates, sales of e-cigarettes have jumped in the past year, fueled in part by online startups selling vaporizers and nicotine-laced liquids. The most popular brand, Juul, sells refills with mango, cucumber and creme flavors. Each $4 pod contains as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes. "The number of teenagers we believe are now using these products... has reached an epidemic proportion," said FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who is expected to announce new measures Wednesday to curb underage use. Dr. Gottlieb said he believes that certain flavors make the products appealing to teens. "The availability of e-cigarettes cannot come at the expense of addicting a new generation of youth onto nicotine, and it won't," he said in an interview. Alternative source, and official announcement.

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  1. Ban cigs by datavirtue · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Ban cigarettes while your at it dipshit.

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    I object to power without constructive purpose. --Spock
  2. Sounds good to me by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    No one wants to walk though your cloud of second-hand blueberry fumes!

    1. Re:Sounds good to me by Oswald+McWeany · · Score: 5, Insightful

      No one wants to walk though your cloud of second-hand blueberry fumes!

      No they don't, but I don't want to listen to someone's rap music playing out a car window, or smell someone with BO, or taste ketchup that was put on my burger.

      Not wanting to experience something that other people do want to experience is not reason for it to be illegal. Banning flavoured vapes because some teens are getting it illegal is not right in my opinion. Target people illegally selling it, or giving it to kids if you want. Tax the stuff if you want.

      I don't like smoke or vaping- but I'm not for making it illegal. If they do it in the privacy of their own properties and don't expose others- and are well-informed of the consequences, then people should be allowed to smoke or vape if they want. I don't approve of banning things just because they're unpopular with the masses.

      One day, something I like doing which is unpopular with the masses might be next on the chopping block. Let people have their vices if it isn't hurting anyone else. And yeah... do things to keep it out the hands of underage teens who have not yet reached adult age.

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      "That's the way to do it" - Punch
  3. I agree by ilsaloving · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have to say I agree with this.

    There's nothing worse than smelling donuts or cotton candy, and you turn the corner thinking "Mmmm I'm gonna treat myself to something tasty!"

    But no... It's just Brad and his cloud of LIES.