Federal judge orders FDA to start regulating e-cigarettes

[corbe]

Federal judge orders FDA to start regulating e-cigarettes

By Nathaniel Weixel - 05/15/19 07:55 PM EDT   

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to speed up its reviews of thousands of electronic cigarettes currently on the market, siding with public health groups that sued the agency.

The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Maryland last year by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and other public health groups. They argued that the FDA's delay in regulating e-cigarette products led a spike in underage vaping.

According to the judge, the FDA's decision to delay reviewing electronic cigarette products for several years amounted to a serious dereliction of duty.

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https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/443960-federal-judge-orders-fda-to-start-regulating-e-cigarettes

[corbe]

   My Dr. railed against my vaping, I would kid him about being sponsored by RJR Tabaco, but I quit.
   Yes, I still smoke analogue cigarettes but have cut back due to recent health concerns.

[EdJames]

Keep your grubby hands off of my Vaping!

[corbe]

   I remember in my younger days I only had the 'after smoke, smoke'.
   I still don't advocate the first smoke be legalized or the second be criminalized, though.

[EdJames]

   I remember in my younger days I only had the 'after smoke, smoke'.
   I still don't advocate the first smoke be legalized or the second be criminalized, though.

I remember the 'after smoke, smoke' from long ago, @corbe

It was divine, often reminded me of eating cake!