Premium Cigar Exemption Included in FY 2019 Agriculture Appropriations Bill
Language calling for the exemption of premium cigars from regulation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was included in the U.S. House...
D.C. Court Rules in Favor of FDA in Cigar Lawsuit
For months, the cigar industry has been awaiting the decision from the U.S. District Court on the lawsuit waged by cigar trade groups against...
FDA’s New Health-Warning Rules for Covered Tobacco Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued updated guidance pertaining to health-warning rules as they pertain to covered tobacco products. These products include...
FDA vs. Innovation
Innovation for tobacco businesses, as it relates to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of tobacco products, is finding ways to operate...
Much Ado About the FDA’s ANPRMs
In late March, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rolled out three separate advanced notices of proposed rulemaking (ANPRMs) as part of the...
Advocacy Comes in Many Forms
The pace of the legislative and regulatory process is already proving to be rapid at this stage of 2018. As of this writing, as...
FDA and FTC Issues Warning Letters to E-Liquid Manufacturers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is continuing its crack down on the e-cigarette vapor category. The...
Tobacco Manufacturers Impacted by Unrest in Nicaragua
For many tobacco businesses, Nicaragua is not only the location of tobacco farms and factories but it's also home. This past week, Nicaragua found...
FDA Cracks Down on America’s E-Cigarette Problem
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is throwing down the gauntlet on teen vaping and use of electronic cigarettes. In an April 17...
Preparing for the FDA’s Tobacco Ingredient Listing Compliance Deadline
An important compliance deadline is looming for manufacturers and importers of deemed tobacco products. If your tobacco product was on the market as of...
