FDA approves first fruit-flavored vapes for adults, signaling a regulatory shift
The FDA authorized the first fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults 21+, approving Glas devices in Mango, Blueberry and two menthol flavors under strict age-verification and device-access rules designed to curb youth use. The decision marks a departure from years of flavor crackdowns and comes amid political pressure from Trump to support vaping; public-health groups warn it could boost teen use, while proponents say it may help some adult smokers quit. The agency will monitor marketing and youth access and has tied advertising to adults only and Bluetooth age-verification.