29 results

• Zyn Nicotine Addiction Lawsuits To Be Consolidated for Discovery Proceedings

  June 2, 2025

  Michael Adams

  The Court has ordered that four lawsuits brought by individuals claiming they began using Zyn nicotine pouches as teenagers and young adults be consolidated.

• Nicotine Pouch Use Leading to a New Generation of Addicts: Study

  May 29, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Research suggests that while teens’ use of e-cigarette products has decreased in recent years, nicotine pouch use could be increasing among high school students.

• Zyn Lawsuit Over Nicotine Pouch Addiction Set for Trial in December 2026

  May 21, 2025

  Michael Adams

  One of the first lawsuits filed over Zyn addiction alleges that the company’s deceptive marketing practices led a young woman to develop a nicotine dependency while she was still a minor.

• Zyn Lawsuit Filed by Baltimore Over Youth Marketing and Nicotine Addiction Risks

  May 14, 2025

  Michael Adams

  The city of Baltimore has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of Zyn nicotine pouches, accusing Philip Morris of engaging in an internal “project” designed to create a new generation of nicotine addicts.

• Zyn Nicotine Pouches Lawsuit Alleges Tobacco Product Is Marketed to Minors

  April 18, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Florida woman claims the makers of Zyn pouches used deceptive marketing practices directed towards minors that caused her to become addicted to their nicotine products.

• FDA Warns E-Cigarettes That Look Like Smartphones, Gaming Devices Are Illegal To Sell

  November 4, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Several e-cigarette manufacturers and retailers received warning letters from the FDA last week, indicating that they are selling illegal vape devices that look like smartphones, Gameboys or other electronic products.

• FDA, DOJ Form Task Force To Investigate, Prosecute Illegal E-Cigarette Dealers

  June 12, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new federal multi-agency task force will target the sale and distribution of illegal e-cigarettes, specifically focusing on sales that target teens, amid the continuing vaping epidemic among America's youth.

• FDA Allows JUUL Vap Pens To Remain on Store Shelves While Continuing To Review Safety, Teen Addiction Risks

  June 7, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The agency has agreed to rescind a ban on JUUL vape pens announced in 2022, even though the FDA has still not yet approved them for sale on the U.S. market.

• On-Line Retailers Receive FDA Warning Letter Over Illegal Sale of Disposable E-Cigarettes

  May 7, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has issued warning letters to 14 companies for selling unapproved disposable e-cigarettes marketed toward teen users.

• Disposable E-Cigarettes Linked to Higher Rates of Vaping Among American Youth: Study

  March 28, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates teens and young adults using disposable e-cigarettes are more likely to continue vaping than using non-disposable devices.