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Thomas A. Briant

NATO Executive Director ...

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Thomas A. Briant

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Tobacco

Critical Reasons for Retailers, Wholesalers & Manufacturers to Join NATO

There are compelling reasons for tobacco stores, convenience stores, service stations, liquor stores, grocery stores, wholesalers and manufacturers that sell tobacco products to join NATO. These compe...

Tobacco

NATO's Local Initiative Proving Successful

Facing $245 million dollars in federal taxpayer stimulus funds being award to local governments by the federal Centers for Disease Control to adopt restrictive tobacco ordinances, NATO has responded t...

Tobacco

FDA Pursues, NATO Opposes Retail Violation Reporting Form

The FDA continues to pursue approval of a "Potential Tobacco Product Violations Reporting Form" that would allow the public and stakeholders (i.e., anti-tobacco advocates) to report potentia...

Tobacco

Federal Court Rules Worcester, Mass., Tobacco Ad Ban is Unconstitutional

Today, U.S. Federal District Court Judge Douglas Woodlock issued a decision that the ordinance adopted on May 10, 2011, by the Worcester, Mass., City Council banning all outdoor tobacco advertisements...

CSP Magazine

Tobacco Regulation, Litigation and Legislation

This year has begun where 2011 left off, with the FDA considering additional tobacco regulation.

Tobacco

Commercial RYO Machine Update

Some 30 states have either adopted new laws classifying the operators of commercial roll-your-own (RYO) machines as manufacturers or imposing other regulations on the operation of these RYO machines, ...

Tobacco

Drawing a Line in the Sand

Free Speech vs. Compelled Speech

Tobacco

U.S. Circuit Court to Hear Graphic Image Appeals

On March 9, 2012, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia granted the FDA’s motion to consolidate the agency’s appeal of the Nov. 7, 2011, federal district court rul...

Tobacco

Commercial RYO Machine Legislative Update

To date, legislative bills have been introduced in 25 states that would classify operators of commercial roll-your-own ("RYO") cigarette machines as either manufacturers or impose other regu...

Tobacco

An Update on State Tobacco Tax Legislation

NATO executive director provides the latest on taxation efforts at the state level

Tobacco

FDA Civil Money Penalty Complaints Increase to 29

As of January 30, 2012, the FDA issued civil money penalty complaints against a total of 29 retailers for alleged violations of the federal tobacco regulations.

Tobacco

Federal Grants Fund Local Tobacco Initiatives

Initiatives to emphasize adoption of certain tobacco product restrictions

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