GlobeNewswire·May 6, 2026, 9:00 AM ET

Charlie's Holdings (OTCQB: CHUC) Sees Major Market Opportunity as President Trump Pressures FDA to Accelerate Flavored Vape Authorizations

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Charlie's Holdings, Inc. states the U.S. regulatory environment for flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems has entered its most favorable phase following President Trump's demand for the FDA to accelerate flavored vape authorizations.
President Trump criticized FDA Commissioner Marty Makary for delays, signaling significant pro-flavored-vape policy pressure that coincided with the FDA authorizing four new ENDS products, including the first-ever Marketing Granted Orders for two flavored e-liquid pod products.
All newly authorized products feature device access restriction or age-gating technology intended to mitigate youth access, suggesting a potential softening of the FDA's long-standing resistance to broader flavored vape approvals.
Industry data indicates 80-90% of adult consumers prefer flavored vapor products over tobacco or clear flavors, with concerns that lack of flavors could drive smokers back to combustible cigarettes.
Charlie's signed a licensing agreement with IKE Tech LLC to commercialize an AI-powered blockchain-based age-gating system and plans to launch America's first age-gated disposable vape in stores this summer.
The Company holds a portfolio of 678 PMTA products, combining timely filed FDA applications with proprietary age-gating technology to address youth access concerns.
Charlie's President Henry Sicignano described the regulatory shift as a monumental development paving the way for game-changing age-gated products in the U.S. market.
Charlie's Holdings trades on the OTCQB under the ticker CHUC & sells products globally through subsidiary Charlie's Chalk Dust, LLC.