IKE Tech moves to commercialize age gated vapes amid FDA regulatory shift
IKE Tech is partnering with Charlie’s Holdings to commercialize age-gating vape technology, aiming to address FDA concerns and unlock flavored vape approvals.Summary
The FDA is hesitant to approve flavored vapes due to concerns about youth appeal, but is considering age-gating technologies. IKE Tech, in partnership with Charlie’s Holdings, is commercializing a blockchain and biometric-based age-gating system for vapes. This system uses phone cameras for ID and facial verification, creating anonymized tokens linked to the device via Bluetooth. Testing showed 100% successful age verification for adults and blocked all underage activation attempts. Charlie’s plans to launch the technology in its SBX line this spring and integrate it into its PACHA products, hoping to demonstrate to the FDA that age-gated flavored vapes are safe and appropriate for public health, potentially unlocking a multibillion-dollar market.
(Source：Biometric Update)
