In 2019, parents, public health officials and politicians were all talking about the

surge in teen vaping.

They called it a crisis.

Today, the CDC estimates that over 3.5 million teens are vaping, and that number is climbing.

An expert now testifies that some teens are waking up in the middle of the night to

date.

Many thought it was the flavors that were enticing so many kids to start vaping.

Flavors like apple crumble, cinnamon toasterio and cola.

So the FDA took action.

It banned almost all flavored vape pods, and only allowed menthol and tobacco.

But today, sweet and fruity flavors are still on the market.

Because that FDA regulation had a big loophole.

And a company called Puff Bar exploited that loophole.

Now, it's the best selling vape among kids.

Welcome to the journal, our show about money, business and power.

I'm Ryan Knudson.

It's Thursday, November 18th.

Coming up on the show, how Puff Bar side-step government regulation, and kept its flavored

vapes on the market.

We have a problem in our country.

It's a new problem.

It's a problem that nobody really thought about too much a few years ago, and it's called

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