Trump Administration Plans to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
As vaping-related illnesses spread, President Trump and top health officials met at the White House to discuss ways to keep the products away from teenagers.
Federal Legislation
Vapor Industry Trade Groups Seek to Intervene and Appeal Decision on PMTA Deadline; VTA Files Lawsuit Against FDA
A coalition of state and national vapor trade associations[i] has moved to intervene in and appeal the District Court for the District of Maryland’s decision… Read More »Vapor Industry Trade Groups Seek to Intervene and Appeal Decision on PMTA Deadline; VTA Files Lawsuit Against FDA
Judge moves PMTA deadline to May 2020; praises FDA, criticises industry
11th May 2020 is the new deadline for US e-cigarette makers to submit their products to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), following a ruling… Read More »Judge moves PMTA deadline to May 2020; praises FDA, criticises industry
FDA finalizes guidance for premarket tobacco product applications for electronic nicotine delivery systems as part of commitment to continuing a strong oversight of e-cigarettes
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized its guidance for manufacturers submitting new tobacco product applications through the premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) pathway… Read More »FDA finalizes guidance for premarket tobacco product applications for electronic nicotine delivery systems as part of commitment to continuing a strong oversight of e-cigarettes
Premarket Tobacco Product Applications for Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
This guidance is intended to assist persons submitting premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) for electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) under section 910 of the Federal… Read More »Premarket Tobacco Product Applications for Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
FDA’s Deeming Regulations for E-Cigarettes, Cigars, and All Other Tobacco Products
Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of disease and death in the United States.1 Since 2009, FDA has regulated cigarettes, smokeless, and roll-your-own… Read More »FDA’s Deeming Regulations for E-Cigarettes, Cigars, and All Other Tobacco Products
Selling Tobacco Products in Retail Stores
This page offers a summary of the federal rules. You can find comprehensive federal requirements for tobacco retailers in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic… Read More »Selling Tobacco Products in Retail Stores
THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT: AN OVERVIEW
By the 1990s, the public health and economic tolls of smoking were clear. Although cigarette use was on the decline, one in four U.S. adults… Read More »THE MASTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT: AN OVERVIEW
A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 20 Years Later
Despite receiving over $27 billion from the tobacco settlement and tobacco taxes, the states continue to severely under fund tobacco prevention and cessation programs proven… Read More »A State-by-State Look at the 1998 Tobacco Settlement 20 Years Later