PLANNED DENIAL | FDA’s Shifting Standards for Vape Authorization | RegWatch

RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com · Mar 17, 2026 · 36m

Nicotine regulation in the United States has entered a strange phase. The FDA says it’s protecting public health. But in practice, it’s blocking safer nicotine products while leaving deadly cigarettes on the market.

In Part 1 of this RegWatch special, independent scientist Dr. Ian Fearon breaks down the mechanics behind that contradiction. From the overwhelming volume of PMTA applications to the agency’s shifting standards and mass denials, Fearon exposes a regulatory system struggling to keep pace with innovation.

*Watch Part 2 | Friday March 20 | Only on GFN.TV

We examine the so-called…