Washington State’s Governor Signs Tobacco 21 Into Law
Washington state's Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1074 into law on April 5, 2019. The state's new Tobacco 21 legislation will go into...
McConnell to Introduce Tobacco 21 Legislation in May 2019
It's news that has the entire tobacco industry talking–yet another bill has been introduced that aims to raise the minimum age for people purchasing...
Atlanta Considers New Restrictive Smoking Ordinance
On April 15, 2019, Atlanta's city council introduced new legislation that would prohibit smoking in many public places, including restaurants, bars and even the...
Trump Administration Announces Policy Changes for Cuba and Nicaragua
Towards the end of his presidency, the Obama Administration announced a series of new policies that aimed at improving the relations between the U.S....
New Proposed Bill Seeks to Eliminate Online Tobacco Sales, Cripple Tobacco Industry
Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Rep. Donna Shalala (D-FL) have introduced a new comprehensive piece of legislation aimed at address...
Tobacco 21 Bill Passes in Texas Senate
Just as a bill attempting to raise the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 years is introduced on the federal...
Tobacco 21 Bill Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives
Tobacco 21 legislation, which has been a legislative approach to combating tobacco use and nicotine addiction among America's youth in several states and local...
Rubio Holds Congressional Hearing on Premium Cigars
On April 5, 2019, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) held a hearing on premium cigars in Ybor City, Florida. The hearing, titled "Keeping Small, Premium...
Hawaii Considers Flavored Tobacco Ban and New E-cigarette Taxes
Legislatures in Hawaii are considering a bill that would ban flavored tobacco products throughout the entire state. This bill comes on the hills of...
FDA Aims to Improve Substantial Equivalence Report Process for Tobacco Manufacturers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced several new actions as part of its efforts to improve the application review process for...
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