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Biography

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

Recent FDA activity meets ongoing regulatory uncertainty

Agency has a real opportunity to move forward with tobacco harm-reduction policies: Spross

Tobacco

States weigh tobacco and nicotine tax hikes

These taxes can create economic distortions and inequities that make them a flawed public policy: Spross

Tobacco

State legislatures focus on tobacco and nicotine in 2026

Lawmakers are considering new taxes, product regulation and flavor restrictions as nicotine policy evolves: Spross

Tobacco

2026 tobacco regulations: What convenience stores need to know

Retailers should see an increase of transparency from the FDA this year: Spross

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

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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

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