A federal appeals court has agreed to put a hold on the US Food and Drug Administration’s ban on Juul e-cigarettes.

The Friday afternoon decision comes after Juul in the morning asked the court to block the FDA’s order for it to take all of its products off the US market.

Details on the length of the temporary ban were not immediately disclosed.

‘FDA’s decision is arbitrary and capricious and lacks substantial evidence,’ stated Juul in its filing. The company argued that the FDA has authorized e-cigarette from other makers.

Juul, which filed an emergency motion in the US Court of Appeals in Washington, asked for a pause to the FDA’s ‘extraordinary and unlawful action’.

The FDA on Thursday ordered Juul to pull its vaping devices as well as its tobacco and menthol flavored cartridges.

Breaking story, check back for updates…

Source: Read Full Article