WASHINGTON — The federal government’s almost frenzied series of tobacco-related actions during the first quarter of 2019 casts a foreboding shadow over the rest of the year, leaving retailers and other industry players reeling from the pace.
With decisions ranging from President Trump’s proposed “user fee” on vaping products to the announced resignation of Scott Gottlieb, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), tobacco retailers and manufacturers are keeping their seat belts buckled.
For those keeping score, here’s a recap of recent events ...