FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes, Hookahs

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In this Medical News Minute, developed exclusively for Cancer Network, Dr. Bobby Lazzara discusses new regulations from the FDA that subject e-cigarettes and hookahs to some of the same regulations as tobacco products.

In this Medical News Minute, developed exclusively for Cancer Network, Dr. Bobby Lazzara discusses new regulations from the US Food and Drug Administration for e-cigarettes and hookahs.

For example, the new rules would require a valid photo ID for purchasing e-cigarettes and hundreds of e-cigarette products will now require regulatory review in order to stay on the market.

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