Flavored Vapes Hide Dangerous Loopholes | Tech News

Flavored vapes from China’s “Vape Valley” are dodging US regulations by swapping synthetic nicotine for untested “nicotine analogs” — chemicals that may be more addictive and packed with mystery ingredients like artificial sweeteners. While Congress shut down the synthetic nicotine loophole in 2022, these compounds are now flooding the market in sleek, disposable vapes. Big Tobacco once explored these chemicals but never used them — now Chinese manufacturers are exploiting the gap. States are stepping in to regulate, but federal action remains weak — until possibly 2027, when a proposed budget could redefine nicotine to include analogs, letting the FDA regulate them like cigarettes and opening the door for US tobacco giants to enter the game. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b67afd00f045c15b