First lady hosts youth vapers-turned-activists at White House gathering

First lady Melania Trump invited truth youth activists to the White House on Wednesday for a listening session to hear their personal stories and concerns about vaping. We look forward to further action from the administration and FDA to address the youth vaping epidemic.

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Why the FDA needs to regulate e-cigarettes now

27.5% of high schoolers are now vaping — a crisis that could have been avoided if the FDA had done its job of regulating e-cigarettes instead of allowing them to stay on the market without review.

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Kroger and Walgreens cut e-cigarettes but fail to address combustible tobacco

We applaud Kroger and Walgreens for deciding to stop selling e-cigarettes, but that’s only the first step. Both companies will still sell tobacco products — but they shouldn’t. Pharmacies selling tobacco contribute to more young people starting to smoke and make it harder for smokers to quit.

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Philip Morris introduces IQOS in the U.S.

IQOS launched in the U.S. late last week with questionable timing due to the current backlash against e-cigarettes. The industry claims that these products are safer than cigarettes, but much remains unknown about the devices and the impact they will have.

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This week in tobacco policy news

Denver, Colorado — The City Council passed a Tobacco 21 ordinance.
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New York — The appellate division court issued a temporary restraining order in the lawsuit brought by the vaping industry to halt the enforcement of the state’s flavored e-cigarette ban. Further arguments are scheduled for Oct. 18.
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Oregon — Gov. Kate Brown announced a 180-day ban on the sale of flavored vaping products.
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San Francisco, California — JUUL will end its support for Proposition C, though the ballot measure will still appear on the state’s Nov. 5 ballot.
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Montana — Gov. Steve Bullock enacted a 120-day ban on the sale of flavored vaping products.
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