US FDA Relaxes Regulations for Vapes and Nicotine Pouches
The FDA will allow unauthorized vapes that meet specific standards to enter the market. This shift follows industry lobbying and may add hundreds of products.
The United States FDA loosened regulations on new vapes and nicotine pouches, potentially clearing hundreds of products for market entry. The policy shift follows aggressive industry lobbying and a direct meeting between tobacco executives and the Trump administration. This regulatory pivot marks a win for major tobacco firms seeking to expand their legal footprint in the alternative nicotine sector.
### FDA Shifts to Enforcement Discretion The FDA announced it will use enforcement discretion to allow the sale of unauthorized vaping products if their license applications meet specific standards. This move reverses years of pre-marketing authorization requirements intended to limit youth access. Three current and former Trump administration officials said the change could immediately benefit 100 to 200 products.
