The FDA’s anti-vaping regime—once thought untouchable—is being dismantled. Mass layoffs, shuttered offices, and the removal of Brian King as Director of the Center for Tobacco Products all signal a massive restructuring the U.S. vaping industry has long called for.
Joining RegWatch to unpack the scope and significance of these unprecedented moves is Tony Abboud, Executive Director of the Vapor Technology Association. We dig into the broken PMTA process, the Supreme Court’s decision in FDA v. Wages and White Lion, and the role of misinformation in shaping nicotine policy.
Along the way, the hypocrisy of a regulatory system that blocked flavored vapes while authorizing hundreds of new cigarettes comes into full view—as does the question of whether President Trump is finally making good on his promise to save vaping.
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Released: April 9, 2025
Produced by: Brent Stafford
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