Illinois’ Tobacco 21 Bill Passes State House
There's been a lot of back and forth in the state of Illinois in respect of a bill that would raise the smoking age....
Cigar Warning Mandate Decoded
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require new warning label statements to be included on packaging and advertisements for cigars. Pursuant to...
FDA Announces New Initiatives and Policy Changes for Premarket Applications and E-Cigarettes
On the ninth anniversary of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (TCA) being signed into law, Scott Gottlieb, M.D., the commissioner of...
Local Tobacco Ordinances
Over the past several years, anti-tobacco advocates have focused more of their attention and resources on proposing and lobbying for the adoption of local...
FDA Seeks Public Comment on Nicotine in Combusted Cigarette Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is beginning its study of nicotine. Months ago, the federal agency revealed that the U.S.'s addiction to...
Cigar Trade Associations Ask Court to Delay FDA Warning Label and User Fee Requirements
Following the issuing of an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in late March 2018 ,...
Gottlieb Faces Congress During his Confirmation Hearing
Dr. Scott Gottlieb made an appearance before Congress on Wednesday, April 4, testifying on his own behalf during his confirmation hearing. President Donald J....
Maine Raises Legal Smoking Age to 21
Maine’s Senate and House of Representatives voted to override Gov. Paul LaPage’s (Republican) veto of a bill that raised the legal smoking age in...
Indiana Announces E-Liquid Enforcement Plan
The Indiana Alcohol Tobacco Commission (ATC) has announced that it will not enforce for a period of 60 days the provisions of a 2015...
Senators Continue to Challenge FDA Regulation of Premium Cigars
The fight for premium cigar exemption is still being fought on Capitol Hill. This past week Senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson sent a...
