The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized Juul Labs to keep its electronic cigarettes on the market, a major reversal after the agency completely banned the company’s products in 2022.
The agency said Thursday it will allow the sale of Juul’s original e-cigarette device as well as refill cartridges in tobacco and menthol flavors. The move followed “an extensive scientific review” that showed the benefit to adult smokers outweighed the risk to young people or adults who don’t smoke.
FDA said Juul submitted evidence showing high rates of adults completely switching from cigarettes to either the tobacco- or menthol-flavored Juul products.
“While today’s actions permit these specific e-cigarette products to be legally marketed in the U.S. to adults 21 and older, it does not mean these tobacco products are safe, nor are they FDA approved,” the agency said.
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Author: Marty Kaufmann
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