New Bill Seeks to Dramatically Increase Federal Taxes on Tobacco Products
A new federal bill introduced in the Senate aimed at improving federal efforts in respect to preventing maternal mortality, could spell trouble for all...
New Jersey Raises Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21
New Jersey has raised the age for buying cigarettes and tobacco products to 21, becoming the firs state to do so. Gov. Chris Christie...
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...
NY Cigarette Strike Force Seizes $6.6M in Tobacco Contraband in 2017
The 2017 numbers are in for New York State’s Cigarette Strike Force. New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo reported that the strike force seized $6.6M...
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 Issues Warning Letter to Four Tobacco Manufacturers
In a press release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it was announced that a warning letter was sent to four tobacco...
FDA Updates Guidance for Tobacco Retailer Training Programs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an updated guidance document aimed at helping retailers develop tobacco-training programs in their stores. The...
FDA Authorizes Three New Heated Tobacco Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the marketing of three new tobacco-flavored heated tobacco products from Phillip Morris. These newly authorized products...
FDA Deeming Regulations Delayed For 90 Days
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced an extension of upcoming compliance deadlines, as defined by the deeming rules. On May 1, 2017,...
FDA Extends Deadlines for New Graphic Cigarette Warnings
The following legislative update is provided by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO)
In response to a ruling issued on Dec. 2, 2020 by...
