Tobacco Regulation Report

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

Health-Warning Statements: ‘Safe Harbor’ Exception

As of Aug. 10, 2018, retailers cannot sell or distribute tobacco products without the updated warning statement unless the tobacco product falls under the “safe harbor” provision. To fall ...

Tobacco Regulation Report

Deeming Regs: Other Deadlines

Beyond product applications, there are other deadlines (some that already have passed) that are part of the deeming rule. Those deadlines include:—Registration of establishments engaged in ...

There’s no shortage of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deadlines facing tobacco retailers and manufacturers, from updated addictiveness warning requirements to product applications for newly ...

“These products should never be marketed to, sold to or used by kids, and it’s critical that we take aggressive steps to address the youth use of these products. This includes taking a har...

The ANPRM on product standards for flavored tobacco products seeks comments, data, research results or other information on:—The role flavors may play in initiation and tobacco use, especia...

The FDA also extended the deadline for manufacturers and retailers to comply with new warning statements required for packaging and advertisements on cigarette tobacco, roll-your-own tobacco, pipe tob...

The new warning statements also apply to advertisements, including those created by retailers. The kinds of retailer-created advertisements that fall under the statute include promotional materials (p...

On April 24, 2018, the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) sent a letter to San Francisco-based Juul Labs, addressing the recent media attention surrounding youth usage of the popular vaping...

An advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) is the third step in the nine-step process required of the FDA in drafting and adopting regulations and new standards. During this step, the agency can...

The final March ANPRM addresses premium-cigar regulations. Specifically, the agency is requesting comments, data, research results or other information on:—The definition of premium cigars.&mdas...

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