{"aiVersion":"1","content":{"id":"cmp0ic4hq0004400dqsc2r7d4","slug":"fda-flavors-and-the-new-path-for-some-vapes-20260511","title":"FDA, Flavors, and the New Path for Some Vapes","level":"EASY","publishedAt":"2026-05-11T01:12:46.979Z"},"topic":{"slug":"fda-flavors-and-the-new-path-for-some-vapes-20260511","category":"science"},"article":{"paragraphs":["The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published a draft guidance on flavored e-cigarettes on March 11, 2026. The guidance explains how the agency will weigh the risk of youth use and the benefit to adult smokers. The public could comment on the draft through May 11, 2026.","On May 5, 2026 the FDA authorized four Glas e-cigarettes. The authorized pods are Classic Menthol, Fresh Menthol, Gold, and Sapphire. Gold is mango and Sapphire is blueberry. The company uses an age verification system that asks for a government ID and a smartphone. The FDA said the devices will only be sold to adults 21 and older."],"wordCount":105,"readTime":2},"vocabulary":[{"word":"guidance","example":"The agency published new guidance.","phonetic":"/ˈɡaɪdəns/","definition":"official advice from an agency about rules or processes"},{"word":"authorize","example":"The FDA authorized the product.","phonetic":"/ˈɔːθəˌraɪz/","definition":"to give official permission"},{"word":"verification","example":"They asked for verification of age.","phonetic":"/ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/","definition":"a check that something is true or real"}],"quiz":[{"answer":"March 11, 2026.","question":"When did the FDA publish the draft guidance?"},{"answer":"four Glas e-cigarettes","question":"How many Glas e-cigarettes did the FDA authorize?"},{"answer":"mango and blueberry","question":"What fruit flavors are Gold and Sapphire?"}],"discussion":[{"question":"Do you use or know someone who uses any flavored nicotine product? What do you think about it?"},{"question":"Have you ever been asked to show your ID to buy something? What happened?"},{"question":"What do you think when you hear that a company must verify age with a smartphone?"}]}