US Senator Durbin urges RFK. Jr to resist easing vape rules
Published on: May 20, 2026, 7:30 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The White House and Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the FDA, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. In recent weeks, the FDA has for the first time authorised fruit-flavoured vapes for sale and outlined plans to allow some vapes and nicotine pouches onto shelves before being inspected by its scientists, easing a long-standing requirement that manufacturers prove their products benefit public health before gaining permission for sale.
