Frustrated with the high number of teens smoking electronic cigarettes, the federal watchdog has issued an ultimatum to five makers of popular vaping devices, which include Juul Labs: Stop selling to minors or else. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said these manufacturers have a stranglehold on the market, representing a whopping 97%, noted CNN.com. Gottlieb said in a briefing that the agency will also be scrutinizing the e-cigarette makers' online store operations. Of particular concern are "straw purchases," which are bulk orders made online by adults that are then resold to minors. As noted by CNN.com, the FDA chief was emphatic when it came to expressing the agency's intent on restricting sales of e-cigarettes to minors.

Source: Forbes September 12, 2018 21:11 UTC