Will You Remember Scott Gottlieb When He’s Gone?
We sure will
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After yesterday, probably. The soon-to-be-leaving FDA commissioner is hoping to put his stamp on the youth vaping epidemic by moving forward with restrictions on the sale of e-cigarettes—constraints first announced last November.
A few of the guidelines: Brick-and-mortar stores won’t be able to sell some flavored e-cigs unless they a) prohibit minors from entering or b) have a separate room where adults can do adult things like buy flavored e-cigs and drink decaf coffee.
Two things to note:
- Mint, tobacco, and menthol flavors are not covered in the rules.
- Industry leader Juul has already shifted most flavored e-cig sales online.
Not everyone is on board. The National Association of Convenience Stores claims the agency is choosing to “discriminate against a specific channel of distribution” in a potential legal overreach. And others have criticized the action as too weak to make a difference.
Looking ahead...There will be a 30-day comment period before the rules are finalized. By then, Gottlieb will be chipping in for birdie on a Connecticut golf course, and his successor, Ned Sharpless, will be serving as acting commissioner.
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