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Tobacco Regulation Report

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

Inspections: Finding Results

 Mar. 20, 2018

Retailers can view the results from compliance-check inspections on a database run by the FDA. The database is searchable by retailer name, city, state, ZIP code or date. Users can also search using a...

Tobacco Regulation Report

Compliance: Cigars

 Mar. 20, 2018

When selling cigars, retailers must:— Check a photo ID of everyone under age 27 who attempts to purchase cigars.— Sell cigars only to customers of legal buying age.— Not sell cigars ...

Tobacco Regulation Report

The Warning Letter: What It Is

Mar. 20, 2018

When a retailer receives a first-time tobacco compliance check that results in a violation, the FDA will issue a warning letter to the retailer detailing the violation. That letter will include:&mdash...

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No-Tobacco-Sale Order

Mar. 20, 2018

The FDA may pursue a No-Tobacco-Sale Order (NTSO) against retailers that have a total of five or more repeated violations of certain restrictions within 36 months. During the period of the NTSO, retai...

Tobacco Regulation Report

Chapter 5: Compliance: What You Need to Know

Mar. 20, 2018

When the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act was signed into law on June 22, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was granted the authority to regulate tobacco pro...

Tobacco Regulation Report

Compliance: Cigarettes, Cigarette Tobacco and RYO

Mar. 20, 2018

Passing inspections means starting with the basic regulatory requirements the FDA sets forth for tobacco retailers. Here is the foundation for retail-tobacco regulation regarding cigarettes, roll-your...

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Compliance: ENDS

Mar. 20, 2018

Electronic nicotine delivery systems, or ENDS, include e-cigarettes, vape pens, e-hookahs, e-cigars, personal vaporizers and electronic pipes. Retailers must also adhere to regulations surrounding the...

Tobacco Regulation Report

The Warning Letter: What to Do

Mar. 20, 2018

“If you do get a warning, responding to the FDA with a plan for training and compliance will help your case,” said Simoneau. “It plays a factor in further action.”The FDA recom...

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NTSO: The Timing

Mar. 20, 2018

While the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act gave the FDA the authority to impose an NTSO, it wasn’t until 2015 that the agency provided guidance on the length of time an order ma...

Tobacco Regulation Report

Inspections: A Review

Mar. 20, 2018

The FDA conducts inspections of retailers to determine their compliance with federal laws and regulations. To do so, it contracts state agencies, such as the health department or human services, as we...

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