What the FDA must consider during its first e-cigarette review

Truth Initiative

Oct. 24, 2019

4 key factors the FDA must consider during its first e-cigarette review

Reynolds American, Inc. recently announced that it had submitted an application to the Food and Drug Administration for its Vuse Solo e-cigarette, making it one of the first manufacturers to do so. As the agency beings its review, it should be careful not to repeat the mistakes made in its decision to allow IQOS to be sold in the U.S.

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The wave of activists rallying against e-cigarettes

A dedicated, outspoken group of truth® youth activists were the stars of a recent NBC News interview that aired on the Today show. Watch the segment to see highlights of our National Day of Action and the work these young people are doing to help prevent their peers from becoming addicted to nicotine.

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A look at how Big Tobacco infiltrated baseball

As the World Series continues, we’re rooting for the Washington Nationals. Why? Back in 2018, the Nationals made the decision to create a tobacco-free stadium to help address a legacy of tobacco industry influence dating back more than a century.

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Helping parents with kids who vape

Some companies are beginning to offer a new kind of benefit to their employees: virtual support to parents of youth and young adults who vape. This resource helps e-cigarette users of all ages quit and guides the parents supporting them.

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This week in tobacco policy news

Golden Valley, Minnesota — The City Council passed an ordinance to prohibit the sale of all flavored tobacco products, prohibit the sale of tobacco at pharmacies, enact a Tobacco 21 policy, cap the amount of tobacco licenses issued by the city at eight, and increase the minimum price for certain tobacco products from $2 to $3.
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Oregon — The Oregon Court of Appeals placed a temporary hold on the ban for nicotine products. The stay does not affect flavored marijuana products.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — New legislation proposes restricting the sale of high-nicotine flavored e-cigarettes to minors.
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San Diego County, California — The Board of Supervisors voted to impose a 1-year ban on the sale of all e-cigarettes within unincorporated areas of the county and banned the sale of flavored tobacco products. Tobacco used in hookahs are exempt from the policy.
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