Supreme Court Rules 9–0 for FDA in Lawsuit Over Flavored Vapes

A federal appeals court had ruled a year ago that the agency violated federal law.
Supreme Court Rules 9–0 for FDA in Lawsuit Over Flavored Vapes
The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on Aug. 14, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
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The U.S. Supreme Court on April 2 unanimously threw out a lower court decision finding that the Food and Drug Administration had broken the law when it denied two companies permission to sell flavored vape products.

A vape or e-cigarette is a device that uses battery power to heat liquid containing nicotine, an addictive chemical, so that it can be inhaled as vapor. Vape supporters say vaping is less harmful to health than smoking traditional cigarettes.