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Trump Approves Flavored E-Cigarette Sales, Ousts FDA Chief

5/11/2026

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President Donald Trump’s administration issued a Friday policy that could allow flavored e-cigarette sales.
Trump signed a plan to fire FDA commissioner Dr. Marty Makary before the policy, then denied knowledge.
The Federal Food and Drug Administration posted guidance that could let Reynolds American, Altria and Juul sell flavored e-cigarettes.
Former FDA tobacco chief Mitch Zeller warned the plan would bypass rules the agency defended before the Supreme Court.

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President Donald Trump’s administration issued a Friday policy that could allow flavored e-cigarette sales.
Trump signed a plan to fire FDA commissioner Dr. Marty Makary before the policy, then denied knowledge.
The Federal Food and Drug Administration posted guidance that could let Reynolds American, Altria and Juul sell flavored e-cigarettes.
Former FDA tobacco chief Mitch Zeller warned the plan would bypass rules the agency defended before the Supreme Court.