The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) violated procedural rules when it enacted a regulation without providing advance notice. This decision highlights the limits of regulatory authority, particularly in the context of recent legal challenges faced by the FDA regarding graphic cigarette warning labels. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case concerning adolescent e-cigarette use and the FDA's role in regulating it, which may further define the agency's authority in this area. Additionally, experts emphasize the importance of restricting access to flavored e-liquids to prevent nicotine addiction among youth.
The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a case about adolescent e-cigarette use and the @US_FDA’s role in addressing it. In a new Perspective, Daniel G. Aaron, MD, JD (@MedlawDan), and Christopher Robertson, JD, PhD (@ProfCRobertson), write that a ruling against the FDA could… https://t.co/e1lWgLxR1J
Keeping candy- and fruit-flavored e-liquids and e-cigarettes out of the hands of young people will help prevent a lifetime of nicotine addiction, says @PresAmerMed, President Bruce A. Scott, MD. Read his full Viewpoints. https://t.co/1p1SQVZWyy
Opinion: Kids have stopped smoking. Someone please tell the anti-vape zealots https://t.co/UZFw3iviql via @fpcomment https://t.co/vvSKW3r3Tj