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December 3, 2024 at 1:42 PM

Supreme Court to hear arguments on flavored vape regulations

A majority of Supreme Court justices didn’t seem convinced Monday that federal regulators misled companies before refusing to allow them to sell sweet flavored vaping products following a surge in teen e-cigarette use
December 3, 2024 at 1:42 PM
FILE - The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Nov. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
December 2, 2024 at 8:08 PM

Supreme Court divided over FDA block on kid-friendly flavored vapes

With e-cigarette sales booming, the Supreme Court heard arguments over whether the FDA unlawfully blocked approval of more than a million new flavored nicotine products.
December 2, 2024 at 8:08 PM
 In this undated file photo, the Supreme Court of the United States is shown in Washington, D.C.
November 21, 2024 at 4:21 PM

Kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors driving increase in sales, report finds

E-cigarettes in kid-friendly flavors are driving sales and have more addictive nicotine than ever, according to a new report from the CDC Foundation and Truth Initiative.
November 21, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Disposable electronic cigarettes are seen in an undated stock photo.
November 14, 2024 at 9:24 PM

E-cigarette purchases frequently bypass age and shipping laws, study shows

New JAMA study suggests the need for more effective enforcement of existing regulations to curb youth access to vaping products.
November 14, 2024 at 9:24 PM
VIDEO: E-cigarette purchases frequently bypass age and shipping laws, study shows
2 months ago

Tobacco product use among middle, high school students hits 25-year low: CDC

A new report published Thursday from the CDC and FDA found tobacco product use among middle and high school students in the U.S. has hit a 25-year low.
2 months ago
In this undated stock photo, a teenager smokes a vape with classmates at school.
2 months ago

Tobacco product use among teens hits 25-year low

The decline in tobacco product use is largely driven by the drop in e-cigarette use, according to new federal data published Thursday.
2 months ago
The decline in tobacco product use is largely driven by the drop in e-cigarette use, according to new federal data published Thursday.
3 months ago

By the Numbers: Teens dump e-cigs at record rate

The government’s latest National Youth Tobacco Survey shows teen e-cigarette use at a 10-year low and nicotine addiction loosening its grip on America’s middle- and high-schoolers.
3 months ago
VIDEO: By the Numbers: Teens dump e-cigs at record rate
6 months ago

Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on 'youth vaping epidemic'

Top FDA and Justice Department officials are expected to testify days after the Biden administration launched a new task force to regulate major companies in the vaping industry.
6 months ago
VIDOE: Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on ‘youth vaping epidemic’
6 months ago

FDA reverses ban on Juul e-cigarettes, opens door to possible authorization

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration rescinded its marketing ban on Juul Labs on Thursday.
6 months ago
Packages of Juul e-cigarettes are displayed for sale in the Brazil Outlet shop on June 22, 2022 in Los Angeles.
10 months ago

Middle schoolers vaping at alarming rates

According to the latest youth tobacco survey from the CDC, vapes are the product of choice for children under 18.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Middle schoolers vaping at alarming rates
10 months ago

New report from the CDC warns vaping among teens is on the rise

There is increasing concern as many of these young adults are becoming addicted to e-cigarettes.
10 months ago
VIDEO: New report from the CDC warns vaping among teens is on the rise
1 year ago

Doctors increasingly discourage vaping amid rising health concerns

Vaping has been a method to help some people stop smoking but it is not approved by the FDA as a cessation tool.
1 year ago
A man smokes an e-cigarettes
1 year ago

New study compares effects of smoking and vaping

ABC News' Dr. Jennifer Ashton breaks down the American Heart Association report, and what it says about how vaping affects people in new and different ways than smoking.
1 year ago
VIDEO: New study compares effects of smoking and vaping
1 year ago

New warning about vaping issued

The AHA found chemicals from vaping and e-cigarette products can hurt the human heart, lungs, brain, blood vessels, gastrointestinal system and other parts of your body.
1 year ago
VIDEO: New warning about vaping issued
1 year ago

By the Numbers: The growth of vaping

A look at the numbers behind the boom in e-cigarette use in the past two years, according to a new CDC report.
1 year ago
VIDEO: By the Numbers: The growth of vaping
2 years ago

Canada becomes 1st country to put health warnings on individual cigarettes

Canada will begin putting individual warning labels on cigarettes and other tobacco products to further reduce their appeal, becoming the world’s first country to do so.
2 years ago
In this file photo, a corner store owner in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, holds a package of cigarettes on March 12, 2012.
2 years ago

Juul to pay $462 million for alleged role in rise of underage vaping

Several attorneys general announced a new $462 million settlement from e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs on Wednesday.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Juul to pay $462 million for alleged role in rise of underage vaping
2 years ago

Juul to pay $462 million settlement, AGs say

Juul to pay $462 million settlement for 'central role in the youth vaping epidemic,' AGs say
2 years ago
Juul brand vape cartridges are pictured for sale at a shop on Sept. 26, 2019.
2 years ago

JUUL reaches settlement in multistate lawsuit

The e-cigarette company said it will pay $462 million dollars to six states and the District of Columbia as part of its settlement.
2 years ago
VIDEO: JUUL reaches settlement in multistate lawsuit
2 years ago

Juul pays $462M settlement, its largest yet

The e-cigarette company agreed to pay six states and the District of Columbia $462 million for the company's alleged role in contributing to the increase in youth e-cigarette use.
2 years ago
The e-cigarette company agreed to pay six states and the District of Columbia $462 million for the company's alleged role in contributing to the increase in youth e-cigarette use.
2 years ago

Documentary addresses vaping, drugs in the digital age

The new documentary, “Screenagers: Under the Influence,” examines how technology shapes substance use by teenagers.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Documentary addresses vaping, drugs in the digital age
2 years ago

E-cigarette maker goes on trial

Minnesota is suing Juul, accusing the e-cigarette company of illegally targeting children to get them hooked. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii explains.
2 years ago
VIDEO:  E-cigarette maker goes on trial
2 years ago

Juul lawsuit goes to trial

Thirteen states have sued the e-cigarette maker since 2019, but Minnesota, which won a landmark case against big tobacco in 1998, is the first to take the company to court.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Juul lawsuit goes to trial
2 years ago

Number of young people who 'wake and vape' on the rise, data shows

Adolescents who vape appear to be doing so more frequently and intensely.
2 years ago
A person vapes on an e-cigarette during the Vaper Expo on Oct. 7, 2022, in Birmingham, England.
2 years ago

By the Numbers: Teens and e-cigarette use

A look at the latest figures from the FDA and CDC on the continuing use of e-cigarettes by teens despite efforts to curb their popularity.
2 years ago
VIDEO: By the Numbers: Teens and e-cigarette use
2 years ago

E-cigarette use among teens increases 21% over previous year: Study

Almost 28% of those reporting use said they used e-cigarettes every day.
2 years ago
Almost 28% of those reporting use said they used e-cigarettes every day.
2 years ago

What the JUUL settlement means for the teen vaping epidemic

The settlement is the result of a two-year investigation that showed JUUL advertised its products to young people even though e-cigarette sales to children are illegal.
2 years ago
VIDEO: What the JUUL settlement means for the teen vaping epidemic
2 years ago

FDA temporarily suspends ban of Juul products

The federal health agency announced Tuesday on Twitter that it was issuing an administrative stay because "there are scientific issues unique to the Juul application that warrant additional review."
2 years ago
The federal health agency announced Tuesday on Twitter that it was issuing an administrative stay because "there are scientific issues unique to the Juul application that warrant additional review."
2 years ago

What is next for Juul after FDA temporarily suspends ban of its products?

It is unclear what will happen to Juul after the FDA said it is temporarily suspending its ban of the company's e-cigarettes and other vaping products.
2 years ago
Juul e-cigarettes are seen on the counter of a vape store in Santa Monica, Calif., June 23, 2022.
2 years ago

FDA could pull Juul e-cigarette products off shelves: Report

The Wall Street Journal reports an announcement could come as early as this week for Juul, which has been criticized for marketing nicotine-filled vape products to teens with fruity and sweet flavors.
2 years ago
VIDEO: FDA could pull Juul e-cigarette products off shelves: Report
2 years ago

FDA orders Juul to be taken off the market in US

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is ordering Juul Labs e-cigarettes and other products to be taken off the market.
2 years ago
Packages of Juul e-cigarettes are displayed at a shop, Nov. 7, 2019, in San Rafael, Calif.
2 years ago

FDA plans to ban all Juul vape products

The Wall Street Journal reported the FDA plans to order all Juul products off store shelves, one of the most popular e-cigarette makers in the United States.
2 years ago
VIDEO: FDA plans to ban all Juul vape products
3 years ago

FDA announces proposed ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes

Advocates say it's a step in the right direction.
3 years ago
Advocates say it's a step in the right direction.
3 years ago

Vape company agrees to pay $50 million for marketing to minors

A now-defunct e-cigarette retailer agreed to pay to resolve allegations it marketed and sold vaping products to minors by appealing to their social media preferences.
3 years ago
An illustration shows a man exhaling smoke from an electronic cigarette in Washington, Oct. 2, 2018
3 years ago

New warnings from FDA and CDC reveal teen vaping is a danger to general public

The new numbers released by the two agencies about teens and vaping show just how hard it is to kick the habit.
3 years ago
VIDEO: New warnings from FDA and CDC reveal teen vaping is a danger to general public
3 years ago

Study: Over 2 million middle school, high school teens vape

An FDA and CDC study estimated that of the middle school and high school students who use e-cigarettes, eight out 10 use flavored nicotine pods, and menthol is among the most popular flavors.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Study: Over 2 million middle school, high school teens vape
3 years ago

FDA delays decision on Juul while banning less popular e-cigarette products

Juul is the largest maker of e-cigarette products in the country.
3 years ago
A woman exhales while vaping from a Juul pen e-cigarette in Vancouver, Wash., April 16, 2019.
3 years ago

FDA cracks down on e-cigarettes

Federal health officials banned the sale of thousands of e-cigarettes in the U.S. but delayed a decision on the future of top-seller Juul.
3 years ago
VIDEO: FDA cracks down on e-cigarettes
3 years ago

Heated tobacco products: The next generation of smoke-free devices targeting teens

A new smoke-free alternative called heated tobacco is slowly gaining a foothold in the U.S. market.
3 years ago
A man holds a Ploom Tech electronic cigarette in Tokyo, Aug. 23, 2016. This product is heated (not burned) and consumed in battery-charged device.
3 years ago

The uncertain future of Juul e-cigarettes

Lauren Etter, author of "The Devil's Playbook: Big Tobacco, Juul, and the Addiction of a New Generation," discusses Juul Lab's alleged role in America's vaping epidemic.
3 years ago
VIDEO: The uncertain future of Juul e-cigarettes
3 years ago

Juul to pay $40 million in teen vaping suit settlement

This is the first agreement in a series of lawsuits the company is facing over its marketing practices.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Juul to pay $40 million in teen vaping suit settlement
3 years ago

Juul reaches $40 million settlement for alleged role in 'teen vaping epidemic'

North Carolina's attorney general announced Monday that a $40 million settlement had been reached with e-cigarette maker Juul.
3 years ago
In this Sept. 26, 2019 file photo a Juul brand vape cartridges are pictured for sale at a shop in Atlanta.
3 years ago

Landmark settlement involving e-cigarette giant Juul Labs

The company agreed to pay North Carolina $40 million after Juul was accused of targeting young people with deceptive and unfair marketing campaigns to attract them to use their vaping products.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Landmark settlement involving e-cigarette giant Juul Labs
4 years ago

How TikTok influencers are getting teens and young adults to quit vaping

A new initiative from an anti-tobacco group tapped influencers to persuade people to stop vaping.
4 years ago
VIDEO: How TikTok influencers are getting teens and young adults to quit vaping
4 years ago

Vaping linked to COVID-19 risk among teens

A Stanford University study finds young people who vape are five times more likely to be diagnosed with the coronavirus.
4 years ago
A Stanford University study finds young people who vape are five times more likely to be diagnosed with the coronavirus.
5 years ago

E-cigarette sales still strong even without flavored products: Study

E-cigarette companies self-regulating hasn't proven effective, according to researchers.
5 years ago
A shopkeeper demonstrates smoking a Juul vaping pen to customers at a Juul shop in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 30, 2019.
5 years ago

Former smoker offers 4 steps to quit vaping and smoking amid the coronavirus pandemic

Brad Lamm, a former smoker of 20 years, is the author of the new book, "Quit Vaping."
5 years ago
An electronic cigarette sits on a table in an undated stock photo.
5 years ago

Coronavirus creates challenges for those who want to quit vaping

Brad Lamm, author of a new book called “Quit Vaping,” says statistics on patients with an underlying condition of smoking could push vapers and smokers to kick the habit.
5 years ago
VIDEO: Coronavirus creates challenges for those who want to quit vaping
5 years ago

Vaping and e-cigarettes: Adding fuel to the coronavirus fire?

Because vaping can cause dangerous lung and respiratory problems, experts say it makes sense that the habit could aggravate the symptoms of COVID-19.
5 years ago
5 years ago

Are kids using disposable e-cigarettes to get around the vape flavor ban?

Despite the new flavored vaping ban, some kids are finding their way around it with products like Puff Bar.
5 years ago
VIDEO: Are kids using disposable e-cigarettes to get around the vape flavor ban?