Editorial Calls Upon FDA To Regulate Electronic Cigarettes
In the recent past, the Food and Drug Administration and federal officials have clamped down on the tobacco industry marketing its products. However, the advent of electronic cigarettes has proved an impediment to such regulatory efforts, as in their current form, these product actually exist outside the purview of the agency. A new editorial from… read more
Pennsylvania Senator Opposes Cigar Regulation by the FDA
The Food and Drug Administration is attempting to exercise an option that would allow them to have oversight on the cigar industry, but a Pennsylvania senator is opposing their efforts. He says such a measure would be deleterious to the entire industry, cutting down on jobs and hurting the economy. The FDA’s effort is designed… read more
Cigar Industry Continues to Express Worries Over FDA Regulation
Cigar manufacturers and store owners continue to criticize the Food and Drug Administration’s potential efforts to regulate their business. At issue is the FDA’s stated intention to begin regulating cigars the same way they do cigarettes. The organization was given the option to exercise this ability through a law passed in 2009, and although they haven’t… read more
Lawmakers Try to Impede FDA’s Regulatory Power Over Cigars
In 2009, Congress handed over authority on the governance of tobacco products to the Food and Drug Administration. That mandate included a provision wherein the FDA would have the ability to exercise an option that would allow them to also impose guidelines on cigars in addition to chewing tobacco and regular cigarettes. The FDA’s effort… read more
Electronic Cigarette Usage On The Rise Despite FDA’s Concerns
With awareness about the dangers of cigarettes more rampant than ever before, many people are increasingly turning to electronic cigarettes as a way to wean themselves off of regular tobacco products. But the Food and Drug Administration isn’t so sure that this is the most healthy way to go about quitting. Electronic cigarettes work by… read more
Two New Laws Could Impede FDA’s Ability to Regulate Cigars
A couple of bills circulating through Congress could end up taking away some of the power of the Food and Drug Administration. Specifically, the bills being considered would take away the FDA’s ability to regulate traditional cigars. In 2009, The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act made it possible for the FDA to have… read more