tobacco
Smoking cigarettes has been described as one of the biggest public health challenges in America, and the rise of vapes and e-cigarettes has dramatically changed the landscape for smokers and non-smokers alike. Debate rages over whether vapes and e-cigarettes are encouraging young people to take up smoking or offering valuable smoking cessation tools to people who might not want earlier options. STAT covers the major global tobacco companies’ decisions in this arena, as well as the FDA’s efforts to regulate the industry, and Congress’s ongoing policymaking on the issues.
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STAT Plus: FDA moves to stop vape shops from selling Elf Bar, Esco Bars
STAT Plus: Achieve Life Sciences drug helps smokers quit in trial but would face stiff competition if approved
R.J. Reynolds sues California to protect ‘crisp’ cigarettes from flavor ban
STAT Plus: Juul execs shower House Oversight chair with campaign cash, just as he launches probe into FDA’s moves on e-cigarettes
STAT Plus: RJ Reynolds is threatening to sue vape shops for selling flavored vapes
STAT Plus: Tobacco control groups oppose a bill targeting disposable vapes — because they worry RJ Reynolds is behind it
STAT Plus: Congress is launching a tobacco harm reduction caucus. Its biggest supporter so far? Philip Morris
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