The FDA's Proposal to Regulate E-Cigarettes: A Conversation with David Abrams (May 5th)
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Listen Now This past April 24th the FDA announced a proposed rule to regulate e-cigarettes. The FDA is, in part, proposing to ban the sale of e-cigarettes to minors, require manufacturers to disclose e-cigarette ingredients and prohibit manufacturers to claim e-cigarettes are less harmful than tobacco cigarettes without submitting scientific proof. The proposed rule did not forbid TV advertising and does not ban flavorings such as cotton candy and Gummi Bear. Are these regulations adequate, or alternatively, even necessary since some claim e-cigarettes are a lifesaver since they can prevent smokers from consuming harmful tobacco.
The FDA's Proposal to Regulate E-Cigarettes: A Conversation with David Abrams (May 5th)
The FDA's Proposal to Regulate E-Cigarettes…
The FDA's Proposal to Regulate E-Cigarettes: A Conversation with David Abrams (May 5th)
Listen Now This past April 24th the FDA announced a proposed rule to regulate e-cigarettes. The FDA is, in part, proposing to ban the sale of e-cigarettes to minors, require manufacturers to disclose e-cigarette ingredients and prohibit manufacturers to claim e-cigarettes are less harmful than tobacco cigarettes without submitting scientific proof. The proposed rule did not forbid TV advertising and does not ban flavorings such as cotton candy and Gummi Bear. Are these regulations adequate, or alternatively, even necessary since some claim e-cigarettes are a lifesaver since they can prevent smokers from consuming harmful tobacco.