The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday authorized the first ever nontobacco flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers, a sign the agency believes some flavors of vaping products can be used to mitigate the effects of smoking traditional cigarettes.
The agency said it authorized four menthol products from NJOY, which was purchased in 2023 by tobacco giant Altria, manufacturer of Marlboro cigarettes.
Including the four authorized Friday, the FDA has authorized the sale of only 27 e-cigarette products.