FDA Is Reportedly Looking to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

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Nov. 10, 2018 – A separate report from the Washington Post this week said that the FDA was planning to announce a ban on the sale of flavored cartridges, or pods, in “tens of thousands of convenience stores and gas stations across the country” as soon as next week. The rumored ban comes as a crackdown on what the agency calls an “epidemic” of teen vaping. The ban will reportedly not affect the sale of menthol pods, however, as the Post said the agency didn’t want to inadvertently encourage the purchase of traditional menthol cigarettes.

The Journal also reported that Juul Labs—the largest maker of e-cigarettes and a preferred brand among teens—planned to stop the sale of most of its flavored e-cigarettes at brick-and-mortar stores, though it will reportedly continue to sell its flavored cartridges on its website. Gregory Conley, president of the American Vaping Association, told Gizmodo in a statement by email that “there is room for better enforcement” to keep teens from vaping but criticized the reported ban for its potential impact on adults.