A recently completed study by research firm IBISWorld has concluded that the new graphic labels, which were just released by the FDA and include images of rotting teeth and corpses, will result in a decline of less than one percent in overall U.S. tobacco revenues in 2013, the date when the new labels must be used.
Lawsuits Likely Following FDA’s Release of Mandated Graphic Warning Labels
Posted in FDA, Significant Cases
In the wake of the FDA’s release of new graphic cigarette health warnings that must cover the top fifty percent of both the front and rear panels of each cigarette package as of September 2012, the four leading tobacco companies are threatening legal action, claiming the required warnings violate their property and free speech rights.
“Traditional” Cigars to Be Exempt from FDA’s Reach?
Posted in FDA
Proposed legislation would exempt certain cigars from the FDA’s jurisdiction.
Seeing Through the Smoke: State and Local Government Regulation of E-Cigarettes
Posted in FDA, State Regulatory
On April 25, FDA announced that it will regulate smokeless electronic cigarettes (“e-cigarettes”) as tobacco products and not as drug-delivery devices, which are subject to more stringent regulation. FDA said it will propose rule changes to treat e-cigarettes the same as cigarettes and other tobacco products. While FDA regulation is coming into focus, uncertain issues involve how state and local governments will regulate e-cigarettes. It is critical that e-cigarette manufacturers and vendors gain an awareness of this rapidly changing regulatory landscape.
FDA Announces New Cigarette Health Warnings
Posted in FDA
This week, the FDA announced the nine new cigarette health warnings that, as of September 2012, must be placed on the top fifty percent of both the front and rear panels of each cigarette package. The new warnings are larger, more prominent and include images that correspond to each warning. The new warnings must also be placed in the upper portion of each cigarette advertisement, occupying at least 20 percent of the area of the advertisement.
Proposed Legislation Weakens FDA’s Ability to Regulate Cigarettes
Posted in FDA, Legislation
Recently, Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Montana) proposed an amendment to the 2012 agriculture appropriations bill that would, among other things, curb FDA’s authority to regulate tobacco products by limiting the factors FDA can consider in regulating these products.
FDA Says Restrictions on Free Samples Inapplicable to Cigars and Pipe Tobacco
Posted in FDA
In March, FDA released Draft Guidance for the Industry advising that it will not regulate cigars, little cigars, and pipe tobacco under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act).
#3 Cig Manufacturer Sees Volume Growth
Posted in FDA
While cigarette tobacco volumes are somewhat declining across the industry, and majors are looking at or entering alternative markets such as smokeless and cigars, Lorillard has made it clear that for the time being they are going to concentrate on their core products–Newport, which has approximately 35% of the menthol market, and a non-menthol Newport, recently introduced in view of the FDA’s advisory panel’s review of the impacts of menthol cigarettes.
FDA Requests Tours of Tobacco Farms and Factories
Posted in FDA
FDA has asked tobacco companies to allow the agency to tour farms and factories that grow or process tobacco. Specifically, FDA would like to tour large and small cigarette factories, a smokeless tobacco plant, tobacco farms, a rolling-paper factory, and a tobacco warehouse.
FDA Will Regulate E-Cigarettes as Tobacco Products
Posted in FDA
On April 25, FDA announced that it will regulate smokeless electronic cigarettes as tobacco products and not as drug-delivery devices, which are subject to more stringent regulation.