Gottlieb Faces Congress During his Confirmation Hearing
Dr. Scott Gottlieb made an appearance before Congress on Wednesday, April 4, testifying on his own behalf during his confirmation hearing. President Donald J....
Local Tobacco Ordinances
Over the past several years, anti-tobacco advocates have focused more of their attention and resources on proposing and lobbying for the adoption of local...
Phillips & King Joins Forces with the National Association of Tobacco Outlets, Inc. (NATO)
Philips & King has signed a historic agreement partnering with the National Association of Tobacco Outlets, Inc. (NATO). With this new partnership, Phillips &...
President Trump Nominates Dr. Scott Gottlieb as New FDA Commissioner
President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Dr. Scott Gottlieb as the new U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner. Gottlieb is 44, a conservative...
Cigar Industry Lawsuit Against FDA Delayed
The hearing on the joint lawsuit filed by the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers (IPCPR), Cigar Rights of America (CRA) and Cigar Association...
Health Advocacy Groups Urge FDA to Prohibit Flavored Tobacco Products
Several health advocacy groups are asking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban flavored tobacco products. The American Academy of Pediatrics, Cancer Action...
Connecticut Senators Call For Action to Protect Connecticut Shade Tobacco Industry from Mislabeling
U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1) and Joe Courtney (CT-2) held a hearing where they heard the concerns made...
Tobacco Harm Reduction Associations Join Forces to Support HR 1136
Similar to what’s been seen happening with cigar groups uniting to support bills to fight the FDA regulations, the same is now being seen...
FDA Increases Monetary Penalties For Tobacco Regulation Violations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended the schedule for its Civil Monetary Penalties (CMP). These monetary penalties are levied against tobacco...
Cause of Action Files Brief in Opposition to FDA Tobacco Regulations
The mounting legal opposition to the FDA’s deeming ruling that’s impacting the tobacco industry continues to grow, this time by the non-profit Cause of...
