However, Scott Gottlieb says, 'I think that something's going to get done here.'
to sign off on the plan, under pressure from vaping advocates who argue that flavors help adults stop smoking cigarettes and that removing flavors would force vape shops around the country to close. The move could also turn Trump voters against him in 2020.
"I think they were spooked by the politics of this and the pushback," said Gottlieb, a trained physician, health advocate andboard member. However, he said, "I think that the reporting's been accurate that they're legitimately concerned about shutting down these small mom and pop shops and these adult vape stores."
Gottlieb expects the Trump administration to allow vape shops, which have age regulations, to continue selling flavored open-tank vape products, as kids are less likely to gain access to those.
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