Tobacco Business has reported on the extension of compliance deadlines brought on as a result of the ongoing litigation surrounding the FDA deeming rules. In the past, Gottlieb has spoken out against the mandate and powers given to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control and the ability for the FDA to regulate all tobacco products. Also, Dr. Tom Price, who is the new secretary of of the department of Health and Human Services and Gottlieb’s supervisor, supported bills as a congressman that sought to exempt premium cigars from FDA regulation.
Here is a clip from C-SPAN showing the discussion between Rubio and Gottlieb at the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee.
