12 Days of Regulatory Insights: Day 9 - Trends in the Tobacco Industry — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
A court-approved agreement brings welcome certainty for retailers selling vapor and nicotine-pouch products in Alabama—confirming that companies with a standard tobacco license may continue selling FDA-authorized products,...more
A new Tennessee law means big changes for Tennessee retailers that sell tobacco and vapor products. The new law becomes effective July 1, 2025, with some parts kicking in later. If you sell cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars,...more
Effective July 1, Mississippi will require all cigarette and ENDS manufacturers to provide annual certifications and have their products listed on a state directory in order for their products to be sold in the state. The...more
On May 14, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed Alabama HB8 into law. Effective June 1, HB8 introduced sweeping changes that will reshape how nicotine products are sold, marketed, and regulated in Alabama. You heard that right,...more
In what appear to be the first restrictions of their kind, the state of California and the city and county of Denver have adopted bans on flavored tobacco products that cover not only products containing tobacco and nicotine,...more
The Virginia General Assembly concluded its 2024 legislative session in March which included changes to Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) law and some changes to tobacco, vaping and electronic cigarette regulation. These...more
Oregon has enacted a new “equity assessment” upon non-signatories to the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). We previously blogged about the bill’s introduction. The law replaces Oregon’s escrow deposit system,...more
The Biden Administration will ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars with new regulations to be issued within the next year - actions that Big Tobacco is expected to battle but which proponents say could have big health...more
With visions of getting out of Atlanta and back to their home districts before traffic set in, legislators worked quickly today to put a cap on a full legislative week. ...more
E-cigarettes and vaping have received a very mixed reception in New York. While the multiplying number of vape shops and booming e-cigarette sales would suggest a surefire rise for the industry in our State, growing...more
So you think vaping is the key to reducing workplace stress? Think again. Senate Bill 5 expands no smoking prohibitions to include e-cigarettes (vaping) and expands the definition of “tobacco products” to include all forms...more
Ways & Means Leadership Changes – Health Policy Implications Looming: As Congress pushes forward with a two-year budget deal, and new Speaker Paul Ryan begins his tenure as the top Republican in the House of...more
A recent state law, effective October 1, 2015, prohibits the use electronic nicotine delivery systems or vapor products in school buildings, among other public locales. In addition, the law requires the person in control of...more