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Biden administration moves to limit nicotine in cigarettes and certain other tobacco products
The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing limits on the level of nicotine in cigarettes and some other types of tobacco products, such as cigars and pipe tobacco, in order to make them less addictive,
Biden releases 11th-hour plan to lower nicotine in cigarettes
The proposal in the waning days of the Biden administration leaves it up to President-elect Donald Trump to finalize the effort — or scrap it.
Biden Administration Advances Plan to Cut Nicotine in Cigarettes
A proposed FDA rule would mandate a reduction to minimally addictive or nonaddictive levels, but the incoming Trump administration isn’t expected to follow through on the idea.
FDA Wants to Curb Nicotine in Cigarettes, But Plan’s Fate Rests With Trump
Officials proposed limiting the amount of nicotine to make cigarettes less addictive, but it's unclear if the incoming administration will offer support.
Biden admin plows ahead with 11th hour plan to effectively ban cigarettes
The Biden administration's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released additional details on a proposed rule that would effectively ban cigarettes currently on the market.
White House Advances Last-Minute Push to Cut Nicotine in Cigarettes
In the final days of the Biden administration, the F.D.A. is moving ahead with a proposal to require companies to produce a less addictive product for traditional smokers.
Biden FDA Releases Proposal to Limit Nicotine in Cigarettes
Because the rule has been formally introduced with less than a week left of the administration, it is unlikely to be enacted anytime soon.
Zyn nicotine pouches get FDA approval
FDA authorizes Zyn nicotine pouches, citing public health benefits for adult smokers, despite concerns over flavored products ...
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FDA regulation of nicotine pouches can help prevent youth use, say Rutgers researchers
Nicotine pouches are a newer class of smokeless products that don’t contain tobacco. Zyn became the first FDA-authorized ...
FDA OKs sales of Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers
Federal health officials are backing the health benefits of nicotine pouches, ruling that Philip Morris International’s Zyn ...
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Latest Rule to Cap Nicotine in Cigarettes Prompts Mixed Responses
Despite the seemingly restrictive nature of the FDA's proposed ruling, I remain highly optimistic about the resilience and ...
WA lawmakers consider flavored tobacco ban
Flavored tobacco has made vapes popular with youth in recent years. Some education officials and parents say a ban is the ...
FDA authorizes marketing of nicotine pouches for the first time
These items have become popular in c-stores as traditional tobacco sales plunge, and their approval sets the stage for ...
FDA authorizes Zyn nicotine pouches, cites lower risk than cigarettes
The FDA authorized the marketing of 20 Zyn products on Thursday, marking the first allowance for the fast-growing nicotine ...
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The war on smoking turns to cigarettes with ultralow nicotine
If nicotine levels are slashed, it “would be the death knell of smoking in America,” said Dennis Henigan, vice president for legal and regulatory affairs for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
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FDA authorizes sale of Zyn nicotine pouches, saying public health benefits outweigh risk
Zyn and the retailers who sell the product have run afoul of regulators in recent years. The FDA in April of last year warned ...
‘Unsafe’: Mass. communities change approach on who can buy nicotine, tobacco products
Federal law clearly states that someone must be 21 years old to buy tobacco or other nicotine products. Some Massachusetts ...