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Tobacco Regulation Report

The latest national tobacco rules and news—and what may be on the horizon
Tobacco Regulation Report

Compliance: Smokeless

 Mar. 20, 2018

Regulations around selling smokeless tobacco products reflect those of cigarettes and loose tobacco:— Retailers must check a photo ID of everyone under age 27 who attempts to purchase smokeless ...

Tobacco Regulation Report

Vape Shops

 Mar. 20, 2018

Prior to the deeming rule, vape shops were not subject to the same kind of FDA scrutiny and inspection as convenience retailers. That is no longer the case. “We have started inspections of vape ...

Tobacco Regulation Report

Civil Money Penalties

Mar. 20, 2018

After the first inspection occurs and the retailer receives additional violations of tobacco regulations, a civil money penalty (CMP) complaint is used. A CMP involves a money fine levied against the ...

Tobacco Regulation Report

Industry Status Check

Mar. 20, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2015, the FDA filed complaints initiating the first NTSO actions for a group of retailers who had repeatedly violated certain restrictions on the sale and distribution of tobacco products,...

Tobacco Regulation Report

Inspections: Finding Results

Mar. 20, 2018

Retailers can view the results from compliance-check inspections on a database run by the FDA. The database is searchable by retailer name, city, state, ZIP code or date. Users can also search using a...

Tobacco Regulation Report

Compliance: Cigars

Mar. 20, 2018

When selling cigars, retailers must:— Check a photo ID of everyone under age 27 who attempts to purchase cigars.— Sell cigars only to customers of legal buying age.— Not sell cigars ...

Tobacco Regulation Report

The Warning Letter: What It Is

Mar. 20, 2018

When a retailer receives a first-time tobacco compliance check that results in a violation, the FDA will issue a warning letter to the retailer detailing the violation. That letter will include:&mdash...

Tobacco Regulation Report

No-Tobacco-Sale Order

Mar. 20, 2018

The FDA may pursue a No-Tobacco-Sale Order (NTSO) against retailers that have a total of five or more repeated violations of certain restrictions within 36 months. During the period of the NTSO, retai...

Tobacco Regulation Report

Chapter 5: Compliance: What You Need to Know

Mar. 20, 2018

When the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act was signed into law on June 22, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was granted the authority to regulate tobacco pro...

Tobacco Regulation Report

Compliance: Cigarettes, Cigarette Tobacco and RYO

Mar. 20, 2018

Passing inspections means starting with the basic regulatory requirements the FDA sets forth for tobacco retailers. Here is the foundation for retail-tobacco regulation regarding cigarettes, roll-your...

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