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Tobacco Regulation Report

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

Compliance: Smokeless

 Mar. 20, 2018

Regulations around selling smokeless tobacco products reflect those of cigarettes and loose tobacco:— Retailers must check a photo ID of everyone under age 27 who attempts to purchase smokeless ...

Tobacco Regulation Report

Vape Shops

 Mar. 20, 2018

Prior to the deeming rule, vape shops were not subject to the same kind of FDA scrutiny and inspection as convenience retailers. That is no longer the case. “We have started inspections of vape ...

Tobacco Regulation Report

Civil Money Penalties

Mar. 20, 2018

After the first inspection occurs and the retailer receives additional violations of tobacco regulations, a civil money penalty (CMP) complaint is used. A CMP involves a money fine levied against the ...

Tobacco Regulation Report

Industry Status Check

Mar. 20, 2018

On Oct. 29, 2015, the FDA filed complaints initiating the first NTSO actions for a group of retailers who had repeatedly violated certain restrictions on the sale and distribution of tobacco products,...

Tobacco Regulation Report

Zeller on E-cigs

Feb. 05, 2018

Perhaps more important than their overall views on harm reduction are the opinions Zeller and Gottlieb have expressed about tobacco products that represent the most potential for harm reduction: e-cig...

Tobacco Regulation Report

The Industry on Gottlieb

Feb. 05, 2018

Despite his announcement to potentially require lower levels of nicotine in cigarettes, even the largest tobacco manufacturers have viewed Gottlieb as largely good for the industry.In a public stateme...

Tobacco Regulation Report

Mitch Zeller: A History

Feb. 05, 2018

Mitch Zeller was appointed as director of the CTP in March 2013 after more than 30 years of working on FDA-related issues.A graduate of Dartmouth College and the American University Washington College...

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The Job: FDA Commissioner

Feb. 05, 2018

Unlike the CTP director, the role of FDA commissioner has been around for a while: Gottlieb is the 23rd individual to hold the title since Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley (pictured here) was appointed upo...

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Zeller on Harm Reduction

Feb. 05, 2018

In today’s evolving world of tobacco and nicotine products, a topic that comes up time and time again is harm reduction: the concept that there’s a public health benefit in converting smok...

Tobacco Regulation Report

Gottlieb on E-Cigs

Feb. 05, 2018

Gottlieb has also called for the need of scientific evidence to support reduced-harm claims for e-cigarettes and vaping products. But the difference is, he has also laid out an official pathway to exa...

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