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Thomas A. Briant

NATO Executive Director ...

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Thomas A. Briant

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CSP Magazine

A Look at Pending Regulations

It has been more than two years since the enactment of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act that authorized the Food and Drug Administration to regulate cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco and smokeless tobacco products.

Tobacco

Fifth in a Series: Update on Possible FDA Regulation of Cigars and Pipe Tobacco

FDA law, as passed by Congress in 2009, allows the agency to extend tobacco regulations to other tobacco products, including cigars and pipe tobacco.

Tobacco

FDA Begins Issuing Complaints Assessing Fines up to $5,000

Agency has issued civil money penalty complaints to 20 retailers

Tobacco

Fourth in a Series: Cigarette Graphic Health Warnings

This week's article details status of graphic health warnings on cigarette packaging and advertisements

Tobacco

Providence, R.I., Bans Flavored Tobacco Products and Discounts

The Providence, R.I. city council passed two ordinances that ban most flavored tobacco products and prohibit the redemption of tobacco product coupons.

Tobacco

Third in a Series: FDA's Review of Menthol in Cigarettes

Article continues weekly series on the status of various FDA regulations

Tobacco

FDA Responds to NATO on Retail Flier

Agency to clarify flier, and send updated version

Tobacco

Second in a Series: FDA's Proposed Retail Violation Reporting Form

FDA in process of reviewing comments about form

Tobacco

NATO Asks FDA to Correct Retail Flier

Flier revision requested to specify types of tobacco under jurisdiction

Tobacco

First in a Series: Update on FDA Retail Clerk Training Standards

FDA guidance in place, while industry awaits training standards

Tobacco

New Year's Resolution for C-Stores: Join NATO

Members receive personal response and news and exclusive focus

Tobacco

2011 in Review: Local Tobacco Issues

NATO executive director looks at issues that have affected retailers at the local level this year

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