FDA Announces Plan to Set Maximum Nicotine Levels
This year has seen significant regulatory announcements by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. On April 28, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
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...
New York State Moves Closer to Adopting Tobacco 21 Legislation
As has been the trend for the past few years, another state is moving toward adopting Tobacco 21 legislation. On March 6, 2019, lawmakers...
Cigar Trade Groups File Appeal in Lawsuit Against FDA
Many cigar manufacturers and enthusiasts have been waiting for some movement on the lawsuit waged against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The...
Michigan Attorney General Opinion: Local Age 21 Law Pre-Empted
On July 16, 2016, the Ann Arbor, Michigan City Council adopted a local ordinance raising the legal age from 18 to 21 to purchase...
Washington: King Mountain Seeks Stay
King Mountain Tobacco Company, located on the Yakama reservation in Washington State, is seeking a stay in the U.S. District Court of Eastern Washington’s...
Trump’s New FDA Commissioner Nominee Advances in Senate
President's Trump pick to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has secured a key vote in a Senate committee, paving a way...
Cuomo Wants to Raise New York’s Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
In 2019, New York continues to be a battleground for the tobacco industry. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has revealed that his 2019 executive...
Biden’s FDA Pick Gains GOP Support Following Nomination Hearing
After testifying before the Senate HELP Committee on Dec. 14, 2021, Dr. Robert Califf appears to be on track to be confirmed as the...
Premium Cigar Industry Scores Another Win in Fight Against FDA
Was the FDA's decision not to exempt premium cigars from its Deeming Rule random and fickle? Did the FDA fail to reasonably take into...
