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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized Juul Labs to market its new Juul2 e-cigarette system. This decision marks the first federal approval for an updated Juul device in over a decade, introducing optional age-verification technology designed to restrict underage use. The regulatory clearance allows Juul to sell the new device alongside updated tobacco and menthol cartridges. The company previously paid nearly $3 billion to settle lawsuits regarding youth marketing and discontinued popular flavors like mango and mint in 2019. Juul CEO KC Crosthwaite stated that the company plans to seek authorization for “a flavor portfolio beyond tobacco…

Senior officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were blindsided by a newly published policy that permits unauthorized electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto the market before completing regulatory reviews. Published just prior to former FDA Commissioner Marty Makary’s resignation, the guideline marks a drastic departure from longstanding public health protocols. According to agency insiders, staff members tasked with enforcing vaping regulations were excluded from drafting the six-page memo. Many only learned of its existence the night before it was officially published, sparking immediate internal confusion regarding who authorized the directive. The sudden policy shift has raised serious…