The Government Is Shooting at the Wrong Vaping Target

National Review — A ruling by the International Trade Commission blocks the importation of FDA-approved e-cigarettes while ignoring the flood of illicit products from China.

Not so long ago, United States policy on e-cigarettes seemed to represent a success story in the nation’s efforts to protect public health. This light-touch regulatory approach aimed to reduce youth access to vaping products while still allowing adult smokers to use e-cigarettes as a less harmful alternative to traditional cigarettes. This approach sought to balance harm reduction with preventing a new generation from developing nicotine addiction.

But this success story is now under threat. China’s tobacco monopoly is flooding the U.S. market with illicit e-cigarette products, ignoring U.S. federal safety standards.

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