Breaking News: The Trump administration is expected to ban many flavored e-cigarette cartridges popular with teenagers, but not menthol and tobacco flavors.

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The Trump administration is expected to ban many flavored e-cigarette cartridges popular with teenagers, but not menthol and tobacco flavors. Tuesday, December 31, 2019 8:29 PM EST The administration’s decision is a partial retreat from a commitment it made in September to quickly devise a ban of all flavors except those that tasted like tobacco. Its decision to exempt menthol appeared to be an effort to dodge a bruising legal battle with the tobacco industry, and also reflected intense lobbying by the vaping industry. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018