Tobacco

With Proposed Menthol Cigarette Rule, FDA Says Cool It

With Proposed Menthol Cigarette Rule, FDA Says Cool It

FDA issues proposed rule that would ban menthol as a flavor additive in cigarettes.

Smoking Out E-Cigarettes

Smoking Out E-Cigarettes

Scholars examine the regulation of electronic cigarettes and their impact on public health.

FDA Announces Age Change for Tobacco Sales

FDA Announces Age Change for Tobacco Sales

Online announcement declares that new tobacco age restrictions are effective immediately.

Vaping Products Going Retro Through Regulation

Vaping Products Going Retro Through Regulation

The Trump Administration plans to eliminate flavored vaping products from the market.

FDA and the Future of Youth Smoking

FDA and the Future of Youth Smoking

Former Commissioner Scott Gottlieb recently discussed the e-cigarette epidemic among American youth.

When Cities Regulate

When Cities Regulate

New Philadelphia policies demonstrate the challenges of local regulation.

Encourage Vaping to Help Reduce Smoking

Encourage Vaping to Help Reduce Smoking

Scholar argues that governments should embrace vaping’s smoking-cessation potential.

Time to Get Graphic with Cigarette Labels?

Time to Get Graphic with Cigarette Labels?

FDA is years behind in its statutory mandate to put graphic warnings on cigarette labels.

Last Licks for Baseball’s Chewing Tobacco Habit

Last Licks for Baseball’s Chewing Tobacco Habit

City and state officials seek to ban chewing tobacco from sports stadiums around the country.

Toward a Middle Ground in Regulating E-cigarettes

Toward a Middle Ground in Regulating E-cigarettes

A legal scholar proposes strict advertising limits – but no blanket ban – on e-cigarettes.

Inflating Civil Penalties

Inflating Civil Penalties

FDA adjusts maximum civil money penalties to account for inflation.

European Parliament Divided over Proposed E-Cigarette Regulation

European Parliament Divided over Proposed E-Cigarette Regulation

Final vote on proposal postponed in face of stiff opposition.