Synthetic Nicotine and FDA Regulatory Power
On March 10, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed a $1.5 trillion federal funding bill that included an amendment that gives the U.S. Food and Drug [...]
Final Guidance Issued by FDA Related to Tobacco Product User Fees
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued final guidance relating to tobacco product user fees. The recently released document, “Tobacco Product User Fees: [...]
FDA Graphic Cigarette Warnings Further Postponed by Court Order
The following update was contributed by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO): On Nov. 12, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern [...]
Marketing Denial Order Issued to Humble Juice Co. Rescinded by FDA
E-liquid maker Humble Juice Co. has revealed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rescinded the Marketing Denial Order (MDO) it issued [...]
Rise of Synthetic Nicotine Causes Concern for Lawmaker
Could synthetic nicotine be the next regulatory target of the U.S. government? A recent series of letters from Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) indicate there’s [...]
Four Verve Oral Tobacco Products Authorized by The FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the marketing of four new oral tobacco products manufactured by U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company under the [...]
First E-Cigarette Authorization Granted by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the marketing of three new electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products. These products are the [...]
Tobacco Retailer Concerns in 2021: Top Five
What are tobacco retailers worried about? We asked and received a wide range of responses. Here’s what’s concerning retailers, listed in order of the [...]
ENDS Manufacturers Hit With MDOs by FDA
The list of companies that have received Marketing Denial Orders (MDOs) for their flavored electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products continues to grow. In [...]
Swedish Match to Exit Combustible Tobacco Market
Swedish Match has been working in the past two decades to get away from combustible tobacco products and go smoke free. It’s latest announcement [...]
FDA Decision and The Fate of More than 6.5 Deemed Tobacco Products
On Sept. 9, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had made what it calls “significant progress” in reviewing the [...]
Potential FDA Regulatory Loophole for Vapor Manufactures
The vapor industry, regulated as tobacco products by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is facing increasing challenges in getting its products approved [...]
3-Steps To Opening A New Cigar Store
Are you thinking about opening your own cigar store? Industrial Cigar Co. co-founder Brandon Frakes offers up the following tips on how to get [...]
Philip Morris International New IQOS Iluma Launches in Japan
Philip Morris International (PMI) has announced the launch of IQOS Iluma, the latest addition to the company’s growing portfolio smoke-free products for adults seeking [...]
Dismissed – Tobacco Industry Challenge to California’s S.B. 793
A legal challenge to California State Bill 793 waged by multiple tobacco manufacturers and retailers was dismissed by the U.S. District Court for the [...]