FTC Reports Significant Growth in Flavored E-Cigarette Sales

Oct.12.2022
US FTC report shows flavored e-cigarette sales have significantly increased in US market.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently released a report on the sales and advertising of e-cigarettes, revealing a significant increase in flavored e-cigarette sales in the US market.


Since 1967, the US Federal Trade Commission has been reporting on the sales of tobacco products every year. Last year, the organization expanded its research scope to include electronic cigarettes and published its first report on the subject.


Translated from "Tobacco Industry News


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