An Update on Over 27 State-Level Tobacco Bills
The following legislative update was contributed by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO):
State tobacco-related legislative bills that have been introduced in the past...
Senate Confirms Hahn to Lead FDA
On Thursday, Dec. 12, the United States Senate voted 72-18 to confirm Dr. Stephen Hahn as the next commissioner of the U.S. Food and...
Court Orders Postponement of FDA Graphic Cigarette Warnings
The following legislative update has been provided by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO).
On March 2, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the...
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...
FDA Offers Updated on Non-Tobacco Nicotine Product Review
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has offered an update on its progress reviewing nearly one million applications for non-tobacco nicotine (NTN) products....
Nicotine Tax and OTP Tax Increase Defeated in Colorado’s Senate
Colorado's Senate rejected Gov. Jared Polis' proposed uniform nicotine tax. Colorado's House Bill 19-1333 would have given voters the chance to approve a cigarette...
FDA Extends Deadline For Product and Establishment Registration
As part of the deeming regulations set forth by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), manufacturers are expected to not only register with...
Federal Judges Approve Corrective Statement Settlement Agreement
The following article was contributed by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO)
On Dec. 6, 2022, Federal Judge Paul Friedman signed an order approving...
PCA and the CRA Comment on Substantial Equivalence Extension
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and Cigar Rights of America (CRA) are commending the decision made by the courts to extend the Substantial Equivalence...
Federal Judge Invalidates FDA Graphic Cigarette Health Warnings
On Dec. 7, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a decision vacating the FDA’s graphic cigarette health warning...














