FDA Establishes Grandfathered Products Database
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created a database of grandfathered tobacco products. Products listed in this new database meet the agency’s predicate...
Congress Close to Passing National Tobacco 21 Legislation
To round out a year of industry-changing legislation, Congress is reportedly on the verge of permanently raising the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products...
FDA Announces Withdrawal of Premium Cigar Entry from Unified Agenda
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn a Unified Agenda Entry relating to the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for premium...
FDA Deeming Regulations Delayed For 90 Days
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced an extension of upcoming compliance deadlines, as defined by the deeming rules. On May 1, 2017,...
Senators Urge FDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes
Five Democratic Senators have sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), urging that it ban the sale of menthol cigarettes.
The...
California Lawmakers Propose Statewide Ban on Flavored Tobacco Products
At the end of November 2018, six California lawmakers announced a plan that would bring an end to flavored tobacco sales in retail stores...
FDA Issues Proposed Guidance on Sampling Ban
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Center for Tobacco Products released a proposed guidance document describing the agency’s recommendations on how retailers, manufacturers...
FDA Finalizes PMTA and SE Report Rules for Tobacco Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized two foundational rules for companies that are looking to market and sell new tobacco products...
FDA Finalizes Compliance Policy for Vape Shops that Modify E-Cigarettes
If you're a retailer that carries vapor and e-cigarette products, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized its compliance policy surrounding retailer...
FDA Launches New Preventive Campaign Targeting Teen Vaping
For much of 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken up issue with e-cigarettes and the role they play in the...
