In its settlement with North Carolina, the company did not admit intentionally targeting youths. has been wrestling with — including the agency’s recent approval of a controversial Alzheimer’s drug and decisions on thousands of vaping products made by companies other than Juul — without a permanent commissioner in place. Recently, a House panel questioned the acting commissioner, Dr. Janet Woodcock, about the agency’s plans for Juul. The decision will be based in large part on the answer to two questions: Will more smokers use Juul products as an off-ramp from traditional cigarettes than nonsmokers will use it as an on-ramp to nicotine? And can Juul really keep the products away from kids?

Source: New York Times July 05, 2021 21:30 UTC