FDA approves fruit-flavored vapes for first time after reported Trump pressure

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized the marketing of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes, marking the first time it has authorized fruit-flavored vaping products.

The FDA said the products are pods made by Los Angeles-based Glas Inc., a vaping manufacturer that uses age-verification technology to restrict access.

The pods come in mango, blueberry and two menthol varieties and will be marketed under the names Gold, Sapphire, Classic Menthol and Fresh Menthol, the agency said.