Cannabis Banking Bill Passes in House
In a move many analysts believe could help advance the cannabis industry, the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday passed legislation that would allow...
Latest State Tobacco Legislation Bill Introductions and Updates
The following state tobacco-related legislative bills were recently introduced and are listed below alphabetically by state by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO):
Arkansas:...
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...
Democratic Lawmakers Call on FDA to Remove all Flavored E-Cigarettes
U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman (FL-23) Schultz and Diana DeGette (CO-01) are leading a call made by more than 40 members of Congress for the...
Xavier Becerra Confirmed as Health and Human Services Secretary
In a narrow 50 to 49 vote held on March 18, 2021, the Senate confirmed Xavier Becerra to be the new Health and Human...
Cigar Lounges Re-Open in Michigan Following Trade Association Work
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced an update to Michigan's state mask mandate, allowing for Michigan's premium cigar retailers to safely re-open their lounges on...
Cigar Association of America Claims Victory in Proposed Florida Smoking Ban
The Cigar Association of America (CAA) is claiming victory in an ongoing effort to protect cigar and pipe smoking in the state of Florida.
On...
State Tobacco Legislative Update
In the past week, several state tobacco-related bills have either been introduced or acted on by a state legislative committee or state legislature. Here...
New Court Filing Challenges FDA Regulatory Power and Deeming Rule
There's another legal challenge to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Deeming Rule and the agency's regulatory authority over tobacco products including vape 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...
