Legal Opinion
Nicopure Labs, LLC v. Food and Drug Administration
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided July 21, 2017No. Civil Action No. 2016-0878PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
AMY BERMAN JACKSON, United States District Judge
An electronic cigarette, or “e-cigarette,” is an electronic nicotine delivery device, comprised of a liquid, an atomizer or heating element that heats the liquid to create a vapor, and a battery that powers the heating element. Most liquids on the market contain nicotine.
On May 10, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration exercised its discretion to deem e-cigarettes to be “tobacco products” subject to the set of federal laws that govern the promotion and marketing of conventional cigarettes. 1 Plaintiff Nicopure Labs, LLC, which…
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