Bryan Haynes and Agustin Rodriguez of the Troutman Pepper Tobacco Team will be at FDLI Annual Conference on June 14-15 in Washington, DC.  This is FDLI’s first in-person conference since 2019.  The conference brings together leading regulators, attorneys, industry representatives, academics, consumer advocates, and consultants to discuss current issues and latest trends in tobacco, nicotine and other FDA-regulated products.  Learn more and register here.  Sign up with the discount code annual15 for 15% off registration.

Bryan Haynes will be presenting in a panel discussion titled Menthol and Other Tobacco Product Standards.  In April 2022, FDA proposed product standards to prohibit menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and to prohibit all characterizing flavors—other than tobacco—in cigars. This panel will provide an overview of these proposed rules, discuss the definition of “characterizing flavor,” and address the potential intended and unintended impacts these product standards may have on public health.  Speakers will also discuss how these standards fit into broader harm reduction efforts, considering the impact this may have on health equity, as well as vis-à-vis menthol- and mint-flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems.

We look forward to seeing clients and friends at the conference.

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Photo of Bryan Haynes Bryan Haynes

Bryan Haynes serves clients by developing and implementing creative solutions for complex issues. Specializing in tobacco industry regulatory compliance and enforcement matters, Bryan efficiently assists clients in complying with regulatory obligations and managing risk, consistent with clients’ business objectives.

Photo of Agustin Rodriguez Agustin Rodriguez

Agustin is sought after by clients for his strategic counsel on their most challenging competitive and regulatory compliance issues, including tobacco Master Settlement Agreement issues, federal and state enforcement investigations, licensing and excise tax issues, developing compliance programs, and evaluating advertising and marketing…

Agustin is sought after by clients for his strategic counsel on their most challenging competitive and regulatory compliance issues, including tobacco Master Settlement Agreement issues, federal and state enforcement investigations, licensing and excise tax issues, developing compliance programs, and evaluating advertising and marketing practices. A partner in the firm’s Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement (RISE) Practice Group as well as its Tobacco and Cannabis law practices, he represents manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and suppliers in all aspects of their businesses, including regulatory compliance, FDA requirements, administrative disputes involving federal or state governmental entities, mergers and acquisitions, commercial agreements, and taxation matters.