Juul will be allowed to sell e-cigarettes ending long fight over flavored tobacco on store shelves
FDA authorizes Juul to continue selling e-cigarettes
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ruled that vaping brand Juul Labs can continue to sell its e-cigarettes and refill cartridges in the US.
- The FDA's decision was based on Juul's studies, which demonstrated that its e-cigarettes are less harmful for adult smokers who switch from traditional cigarettes.
- This ruling provides a new lease of life for Juul, which has faced years of intense regulatory scrutiny, numerous lawsuits, and significant financial difficulties due to concerns over teen vaping.
- Juul will be one of only two companies permitted to sell menthol-flavored vapes in the US following this decision.
- The ruling has drawn criticism from parents and anti-tobacco groups, who argue that Juul was responsible for the surge in youth vaping.