WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a new initiative aimed at increasing voluntary compliance among retailers, including vape shops, convenience stores, and gas stations, to curb the sale of illicit vaping products that fuel the youth vaping crisis. The move comes as the FDA acknowledges the crucial role these distribution points play in getting both legal and illegal products into American communities. The Problem: Illegal and Dangerous Vaping ProductsAccording to the agency, as much as 54% of vaping products sold nationally are illegal. “Too often, retailers in communities are selling illegal vaping products marketed to young people with fruit or candy flavors and even marketing gimmicks such as built-in video games and Bluetooth speakers,” the FDA stated. A list of the 39 vapes and 20 nicotine pouch products that are currently authorized to be legally marketed in the U.S.