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David Spross

Executive director of NATO

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David Spross is the executive director of the National Association of Tobacco Outlets in Washington, D.C. Reach him at david.spross@natocentral.org. To learn more about NATO, visit www.natocentral.org.

Articles by
David Spross

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Tobacco

Tobacco milestones and what’s next

2025 brought regulatory progress and promising signs of achievable objectives to come: Spross

Tobacco

FDA's CTP acting director recognizes continuum of risk among tobacco products

‘While cessation is best, an adult smoker willing to switch to a lower risk authorized tobacco product needn't entirely relinquish tobacco in order to lower his or her risk,’ Bret Koplow says

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FDA steps up enforcement against illicit flavored vapor disposables

Agency's largest-ever confiscation of 4.7 million illegal vapor products accompanies comprehensive effort to educate retailers on authorized products, compliance requirements: Spross

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Banning filtered cigarettes creates new problems instead of addressing the issue of littering

Santa Cruz County in California will lose sales taxes and business activity, National Association of Tobacco Outlets executive director Spross says

Tobacco

FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products expected to make more decisions on which vapor products, nicotine pouches are legal to sell

National Association of Tobacco Outlets asks for more clarity on premarket tobacco product application process

Tobacco

States increase tobacco, nicotine taxes to fill budget shortfalls

Lawmakers looking to capture new revenue sources from nicotine pouches

Tobacco

FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products steps up enforcement efforts of illicit e-cigarettes

Agency takes positive steps to provide more regulatory clarity around vapor products: Spross

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State Tobacco-Related Legislative Updates From NATO

More than 30 states are considering tobacco and nicotine excise taxes in 2025, executive director of the National Association of Tobacco Outlets says

Tobacco

The Time Is Now to Reform the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products

Agency should provide retailers, including convenience stores, with more transparency, says executive director of NATO

Tobacco

Several State Legislatures Considering Tobacco Tax Increases

Governors in Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine have included these tax hikes in their state budget programs

Tobacco

Will Trump Administration Result in a New Approach to Tobacco and Nicotine Regulation?

Only time will tell, National Association of Tobacco Outlets executive director says

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NATO Study Shows Economic Impact of Proposed FDA Rule Limiting Nicotine Content of Cigarettes

Proposal is a de facto prohibition on cigarettes and rife with unintended consequences, says executive director of NATO

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