FDA Extends Compliance Deadlines For Some Due to Natural Disasters
If you’re a manufacturer or importer affected by one of the recent hurricanes and wildfires, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is offering...
Minnesota County Seeks Cigarette-Like Restrictions for Vapor Products
In an unanimous vote, the Board of Commissioners in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, decided to treat vapor products as conventional cigarettes. Effective January 1, use...
20 State Tobacco-Related Legislative Bill Introductions
The following legislative update has been provided by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO).
State tobacco-related legislative bills that have been introduced in the...
California Governor Vetoes Smoking and Vaping Ban in State Parks and Beaches
Though California state lawmakers made moves to to ban smoking and vaping in state parks and beaches, Gov. Jerry Brown has made a move...
FDA to Focus on Nicotine Addiction and Premium Cigars in 2018
On Dec. 14, 2017, the Scott Gottlieb of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed some of his agency’s major policy goals for...
Lawsuit Seeks to Repeal California’s Flavored Tobacco Ban
Several tobacco manufactures and trade associations have filed a lawsuit to challenge California's flavor ban. California Senate Bill 793 was signed into law by...
Cigar Industry Lawsuit Against FDA Delayed Another 30 Days
The lawsuit against the FDA filed by the Cigar Association of America (CAA), International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) association and Cigar Rights...
FDA Updates Guidance for Tobacco Retailer Training Programs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an updated guidance document aimed at helping retailers develop tobacco-training programs in their stores. The...
Republican Senator Pushes for More Smoking Restrictions in Florida
There's a new effort in Florida to give the state's counties and municipalities the ability to impose more smoking restrictions within the boundaries of...
IPCPR and CRA File Joint ANPRM Comment for Premium Cigar Industry
Two major cigar trade associations teamed up to file a response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) advance notice of proposed rule...
