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Tobacco Regulation Report

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

Regulating Nicotine: Industry Implications

 Dec. 17, 2017

Besides reviewing and addressing public comments, the FDA is required to provide scientific evidence in support of such regulations and also address any unintended consequences that lowering nicotine ...

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iQOS Premarket Tobacco Application: What We Know

 Dec. 17, 2017

One of the earliest regulatory announcements expected for 2018 is the FDA’s decision on Philip Morris International’s premarket tobacco application (PMTA) to launch its iQOS heat-not-burn ...

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iQOS MRTP Application: Industry Implications

Dec. 17, 2017

If the FDA rules in favor of allowing iQOS to be marketed as a lower-risk alternative, the implications for the tobacco industry would be enormous. It would mark the first time the FDA has allowed a t...

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Menthol Regulations: What We Know

Dec. 17, 2017

Regulations on the use of menthol in tobacco products have been on the table since the FDA was granted oversight of the category with the 2009 Tobacco Control Act. The rule officially banned the use o...

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Smokeless Regulations: Industry Implications

Dec. 17, 2017

As with menthol, the implications of what would in effect be a ban on smokeless are crystal clear for the convenience industry: Data from the NACS 2016 State of the Industry Survey showed sales of smo...

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January: Smokeless-Tobacco Regulations Proposed

Nov. 20, 2017

2017 began with a tongue-twisting proposal: On Jan. 23, the FDA announced a potential rule that would severely limit NNN—short for N-nitrosonornicotine, a naturally occurring form of nicotine&md...

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May: Gottlieb Takes the Reins

Nov. 20, 2017

Another indication of a change in direction under President Donald Trump came with the appointment of Dr. Scott Gottlieb to lead the FDA. Despite initial concerns about Gottlieb’s ties to electr...

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July: Battery and E-Liquid Product Standards

Nov. 20, 2017

In July, the FDA also announced intentions to develop product standards for the e-cigarette and vaping segments. These standards will look to “protect against known public health risks” on...

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July: The Industry Responds

Nov. 20, 2017

The tobacco, vaping and convenience industry largely focused on the positive aspects of the FDA’s new tobacco plans, welcoming the agency’s embrace of innovation and harm reduction.“...

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November: FDA Launches Retail Compliance Program

Nov. 20, 2017

The FDA closed out the year not with a regulatory announcement but with the launch of a program aimed at assisting tobacco retailers in complying with age-verification requirements. Titled “This...

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