Supreme Court backs FDA's ban on flavored e-cigarettes
- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 9-0 unanimous decision favoring the FDA's authority over flavored vaping products.
- This decision affirms the FDA's position that flavored e-cigarettes are particularly appealing to minors and pose health risks.
- The ruling establishes a precedent for future FDA regulatory actions regarding tobacco products and flavored e-cigarettes.
On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling in favor of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), allowing the agency to refuse authorization for fruit-flavored e-cigarettes that many argue increase nicotine addiction among youth. The unanimous 9-0 decision overturned a lower court's ruling that had suggested the FDA had unlawfully changed its procedures when evaluating applications for flavored vape products. This crucial case stems from growing concerns about the rising popularity of flavored vaping products among teenagers, with many organizations emphasizing the risk these products pose to public health. The Court noted that the FDA's rejection of applications for specific flavored e-liquids was in line with existing federal guidance. Companies such as Triton Distribution and Vapetasia had sought to market products containing flavors like