F.D.A. Authorizes First Menthol-Flavored E-Cigarettes
June 24, 2024 by nytimes.com
F.D.A. Authorizes First Menthol-Flavored E-Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that it had approved the first menthol-flavored e-cigarettes in the United States, less than two months after the Biden administration delayed a fiercely contested decision on whether to ban traditional menthol cigarettes. The F.D.A. said it had authorized four types of menthol-flavored e-cigarettes made by NJOY, part of the tobacco company Altria, making them the first flavored e-cigarettes that can be sold legally in the United States. The F.D.A. said that evidence indicated that they could benefit adult smokers who want to transition to a “less harmful product.”