(Photo By Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) "Given the concerning trends highlighted in this report, including the first increase in cigarette sales in two decades, the Commission will continue to expand its approach in reporting shifts in the tobacco industry," the FTC said
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This may satisfy nicotine cravings, but it will also result in a person inhaling many, many harmful chemicals
It also banned menthol and other flavored tobacco products starting in late 2022
Studies have suggested that e-cigarettes are potentially as harmful as tobacco cigarettes in causing DNA damage and are linked to an increase in arterial stiffness, blood pressure, and heart rate
The companies that started marketing new devices after the deadline include startup firms such as Kandypens, Myle Vapor and VGOD, as well as large multinational tobacco companies including British American Tobacco Plc and Imperial Brands Plc