H.R. 2339 Passes in the U.S. House of Representatives
H.R. 2339, a legislative bill also known as the "Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019," has dominated headlines in the recent week....
February Update on 20 Tobacco State Legislative Bill Introductions
The following article was contributed by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO)
The following state tobacco-related legislative bills were introduced in the past week....
FDA Issues New Warning Letters to E-Cigarette Manufacturers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to ten manufacturers, calling on them to remove their disposable e-cigarettes and e-liquid products...
FDA to Publish a PMTA List for Deemed Tobacco Products
With Sept. 9, 2020 being the deadline for tobacco manufacturers to submit a premarket tobacco application (PMTA) for products that lack predicate status, he...
FDA Releases Revised Guidance for Retailers Who Manufacturer Tobacco Products
There are many tobacco and vape retailers who are viewed as manufacturers in the eyes of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The...
FDA May Regulate E-Cigarettes as Over-the-Counter Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering drastic changes to how its regulates e-cigarettes. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb revealed that his agency...
District Court Judge Strikes Down FDA’s Premium Cigar Warning Label Requirement
The cigar industry is celebrating a legislative victory against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta has ruled...
Sampling Do’s and Don’ts: FDA’s New Rules
In October, the FDA issued its final guidance on the sampling of premium cigars and other covered tobacco products. The sampling restrictions apply to...
FDA Announces Plan to Ban Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
The tobacco industry has faced a deluge of legislation and regulations aimed at limiting flavors but none like the one announced today by the...
FDA Defends Its Cigar and Pipe Tobacco Regulations
For those who think the fight is almost won in pulling back the regulations impacting premium cigars imposed by the U.S. Food and Drug...
