Supreme Court Doesn’t Seem Convinced FDA Was Unfair Blocking Flavored Vapes as Teen Use Increased
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Doesn't Seem Convinced FDA Was Unfair Blocking Flavored Vapes as Teen Use Increased

WASHINGTON (AP) — A majority of Supreme Court justices didn't seem convinced Monday that federal regulators misled companies before refusing to allow them to sell sweet-flavored vaping products following a surge in teen e-cigarette use. The conservative-majority court did raise questions about the Food and... Read More

US Has Made Great Strides in Reducing Smoking, but Disparities Remain
Health
US Has Made Great Strides in Reducing Smoking, but Disparities Remain
2024-11-20 18:41:32
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Cigarette smoking among youth and adults in the United States has reached the lowest levels ever recorded, but marked racial and ethnic disparities linger in terms of tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure, a report from the surgeon... Read More

FDA Increases Minimum Age for Restrictions on Tobacco Sales
Regulation
FDA Increases Minimum Age for Restrictions on Tobacco Sales
2024-08-29 16:02:58
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said it is raising the minimum age for certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco products. The new rule, which will be published in the Federal Register on Friday, states that... Read More

Minnesota Suit Against E-Cigarette Maker Juul Goes to Trial
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Minnesota Suit Against E-Cigarette Maker Juul Goes to Trial

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is slated to lead off opening statements expected for Tuesday in his state's lawsuit against Juul Labs – marking the first time any of the thousands of cases against the e-cigarette maker... Read More

More Than 2.5M Youths Reported Using E-Cigarettes in 2022
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More Than 2.5M Youths Reported Using E-Cigarettes in 2022
2022-10-12 12:30:15
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Just under 2.55 million middle and high school students in the U.S. smoked an e-cigarette in 2022, according to a study released Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The numbers... Read More

New York Bans Smoking From All Public Parks and Beaches
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New York Bans Smoking From All Public Parks and Beaches
2022-07-18 20:03:51
by Eden Metzger

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that bans smoking from all of New York state's public beaches and parks.  "Smoking is a dangerous habit that affects not only the smoker but everyone around them, including families and... Read More

Can Psychedelic Treatments Help People Quit Smoking?
Health
Can Psychedelic Treatments Help People Quit Smoking?
2021-10-27 15:56:38
by Alexa Hornbeck

WASHINGTON — The National Institutes of Health recently awarded a $4 million grant to Johns Hopkins Medicine for a three-year clinical trial to examine if psilocybin-assisted psychotherapies can help people quit smoking. “Psychedelic treatments ... when properly applied can help... Read More

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