Dr. Marty Makary, the FDA commissioner, has resigned amid intense political pressure, culminating in President Trump’s frustration over stalled approvals of flavored vaping products. His ouster marks a pivotal shift in FDA policy, opening the floodgates for a wave of new nicotine products
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