FDA Plans to Limit Nicotine in Cigarettes and Other Combusted Tobacco Products
On June 21, 2022, the Biden Administration revealed its plans for future potential regulatory actions that included the U.S. Food and Drug Administration establishing...
Commenting Period Extended for Proposed Tobacco Product Bans
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is extending the comment period for menthol cigarettes and characterizing flavors in cigars. In a June 17,...
Biden Administration’s Proposal to Reduce Cigarette Nicotine Imminent
The tobacco industry will be closely watching for potentially big news out of the Biden Administration this week. According to reporting made by the...
Five Tobacco-Related State Legislative Bills to Watch
The following update was provided by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO)
The following state tobacco-related legislative bills have been introduced in the past...
Brian King Named as New Center for Tobacco Products Director
The Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) has a new director. In a Tweet posted on May 20, 2022, FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf...
FDA Issues its First PMTA Status Report
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has submitted its first status report on its progress reviewing and issuing marketing orders or denials to...
FDA Issues Marketing Decisions for Vuse Vibe and Vuse Ciro Products
On May 12, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued decisions on several Vuse Vibe and Vuse Ciro e-cigarette products. These decisions included...
Cigar Industry Responds to FDA’s Flavored Cigars Proposed Rule
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released new proposed product standards for both menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars . If passed,...
FDA Issues Proposed Product Standards for Tobacco Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is making moves that could drastically change the tobacco industry and products many consumers use. Today, the...
Lobbying Efforts Erupt over FDA’s Looming Menthol Cigarette Ban
As federal officials move closer towards finalizing a plan to ban menthol cigarettes, a massive lobbying effort has commenced as both anti-tobacco and tobacco...