Senators slam the FDA’s new vape enforcement plan: ‘What in the hell have you been waiting for?’

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Justice claim they’re getting serious about clearing store shelves of illegal vapes.

Lawmakers made it clear Wednesday they aren’t buying it.

During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, lawmakers came armed with illegal vapes purchased from convenience stores and gas stations, and even an oversized photo of a store near FDA’s headquarters stocked with illegal vapes.

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