Senate OKs Trump's FDA nominee despite unclear vaping agenda

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In his confirmation hearing last month, Hahn repeatedly sidestepped questions about the fate of the flavor ban.

“Dr. Hahn said to me he doesn't want to be known in history as the head of the FDA who saw this epidemic grow dramatically," said Durbin, speaking on the Senate floor Wednesday. Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, supports legislation that would place new taxes on e-cigarettes and restrict flavors with the aim of discouraging underage use..

The proposal for cutting nicotine was targeted for release in October this year, according to the agency's regulatory agenda. But it didn't appear and was dropped last month from the FDA's updated list of regulatory priorities. An FDA spokeswoman said the agency is continuing to review the policy.

 

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DrJenCaudle Gonna finish my second pack of the day cuz vaping is...much worse? Is that the signal the govt is sending I hear shrooms can help you quit smoking. Can I try that? Nah? How come? Cuz govt doesn’t like that safe proven method? Wake up folks.

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