As teen e-cigarette use increases, the federal government has updated rules that are designed to prevent future smoking-related illnesses among those under 21.
Researchers say reduced-nicotine cigarettes could provide substantial public health benefits, especially when paired with nicotine alternatives like gum and patches.
Banning menthol cigarettes on a national level made it more difficult for the tobacco industry to maneuver around restrictions on the popular product, which was particularly attractive to those who do not like cigarette smoke.
Among teens who do continue to vape, survey finds that 90% report using fruity or candy-like flavored e-cigarettes that federal regulators have been working to ban in recent years.
Despite growing research, many teens are unaware of the risk of teen vaping
The city spends $5.3 million a year on cleaning up cigarette butt litter.
The FDA claims the manufacturer never applied for FDA approval for the gummies, which look like candy and could be a nicotine toxicity risk for children.
More than half of Native American youth are at-risk for tobacco use, the FDA warns.
