Considering FDA’s Authority on Graphic Warning Labels for Cigarettes: A First Amendment Challenge
In August, a group of tobacco companies filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS), seeking a review of a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth…
Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the Mehta Decision: A Monumental Victory for Premium Cigars
On August 9, 2023, the premium cigar industry experienced a groundbreaking victory when U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta vacated all U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulations regarding premium…
Generational Tobacco Bans: A Growing Focus in the US & Worldwide
As the concept of generational tobacco bans gain momentum across the country and the globe, the debate continues to intensify over their impact on public health, personal freedoms, and the…
Illicit Tobacco Products’ Impact on Public Health
Washington, DC: Despite concerted global efforts to curb tobacco use through regulatory policies, the proliferation of illicit tobacco products via underground markets presents a significant challenge to public health and…
The Impact of a New Trump Administration’s Policy on Agencies
Washington, DC: President Biden and former President Donald Trump have secured the necessary number of delegates to clinch their party’s presidential nomination, paving the way for the inevitable rematch between…
Canadian Tobacco Regulations
Canada: Since 2001, Canada has taken an aggressive stance regarding tobacco control measures. Once again, it has set new standards with the introduction of individual cigarette warning messages to discourage…
FDA-CTP’s Quarterly Update
Washington, DC: The U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) recently issued a quarterly update on its activities, along with an outlook for the Agency’s future…
FDA Lobbies White House on Menthol Ban
Washington, DC: CRA monitors federal policies across the tobacco regulation space as part of our efforts to protect premium cigars. This monitoring is critical to understanding the larger trends and…
COP-10 Wraps Up in Panama
Panama: On February 10, 2024, the 10th session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (COP10) concluded in Panama City, Panama. The Conference…
Third, Fourth, and Fifth Hand Smoke in the FDA’s Efforts to Reduce Population Level Health Risks
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) operates under a congressional mandate to focus on population-level health risks around smoking. Recently, a piece of research, and the subsequent media…
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