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Supreme Court to Review FDA's Defense of Flavored Vape Regulations Amid Youth Vaping Spike

Dec 2, 2024, 05:32 AM

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Monday in a case involving the regulation of flavored vapes, following a significant increase in youth vaping. The case, FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, challenges the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision to reject applications from companies Triton Distribution and Vapetasia LLC to market and sell flavored e-cigarette products. The FDA's move was aimed at curbing the appeal of vaping to teenagers, amidst concerns over public health. The court will examine whether these restrictions on advertising flavored vapes are lawful, as the federal government supports the FDA's position. The outcome of this case could potentially reverse the recent decline in teen vaping, which has reached a decade-low, according to recent reports.