FDA authorizes fruit-flavored vapes for first time after Trump pressure on Makary

The FDA authorized marketing of four e-cigarette flavors — including mango and blueberry — made by Los Angeles-based Glas on May 5, 2026, marking the first approval of fruit-flavored vaping products in the agency's history. FDA Commissioner Martin Makary had initially opposed the authorization despite career staff approval, but reversed course after President Trump personally admonished him to move faster. The devices require Bluetooth age-verification pairing with a government-issued ID, a condition opponents said was unenforceable at scale.