FDA move allowing more e cigarettes and nicotine pouches into U.S. blindsides officials PBS News FDA authorizes e cigarette, citing smoker benefit Los Angeles Times Orange County, California, USA. 30th Aug, 2012. Electronic Cigarettes continue to gain traction as traditional cigarette smokers look for something different in ease of use, flavor and cost savings. E Cigs vaporize flavored E cigarettes Tobacco Tactics CBP and FDA seize nearly $34 million of illegal E Cigarettes during joint operation U.S. Customs and Border Protection