In a landmark decision announced Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the marketing of the first fruit-flavored e-cigarettes in U.S. history. Los Angeles-based Glas Inc. received approval for mango, blueberry, and two menthol-flavored pods designed specifically for adult smokers. The devices include built-in digital age-verification technology to prevent youth access. This marks a dramatic policy reversal after years of strict limits on flavored vaping products. For context, previous administrations—most notably under President Biden—denied over a million applications for candy- and fruit-flavored vapes to curb teen use. Only tobacco- and menthol-flavored products from major manufacturers had been cleared. The new approvals signal a focus on harm reduction for adults trying to quit traditional cigarettes while maintaining safeguards against underage vaping. Teen vaping rates have already hit a 10-year low, giving regulators room to expand adult options. President Donald Trump played a key role in accelerating the change. According to reports, Trump personally pressured FDA Commissioner Marty Makary over the weekend, rebuking him for slow-walking flavored vape approvals. Trump had campaigned on a promise to “save” vaping, viewing it as important to younger “Make America Great Again” voters and the broader industry. Months of appeals from vape manufacturers, combined with White House discussions, pushed the agency to act. Critics worry about renewed youth appeal, but supporters argue the age-gated products offer adult smokers a safer alternative. This decision could reshape the $24+ billion vaping market and set the tone for future tobacco regulation. For now, adult smokers have new flavored choices—thanks in part to presidential intervention