Vermont Governor Vetoes Flavored Tobacco Sales Ban
Gov. Phil Scott said that he struggled with whether to sign the law, but felt that it was inconsistent to ban the sales of flavored tobacco products and flavored e-liquids when products like marijuana edibles are legal.
FDA Sued Over Menthol Cigarette Ban Delay
FDA is once again getting sued for not banning tobacco products quickly enough. Of note, technically, this lawsuit only applies to the menthol cigarette ban and not the flavored cigar ban.
Vermont House of Representatives Passes Flavored Tobacco Ban (Update)
The proposed ban, which has been debated for the past six years, took a step forward this week.
21 Attorneys General Call for Biden to Approve Flavored Cigar & Menthol Cigarette Bans
Attorneys general from 18 states, two U.S. territories and the District of Columbia have sent the Biden administration a letter urging the White House to quickly act on banning the sales of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
U.S. Supreme Court Will Not Hear Challenge to California’s Flavored Tobacco Ban
The highest court in the land will allow California’s ban to stand.
Graded: Ten Questions for 2023
Get out your red pens, it’s grading time.
White House Delays FDA’s Flavored Cigar, Menthol Cigarette Bans Until 2024
The new timeline suggest the final rules could be announced in March 2024, but it’s unclear whether that will happen.
Bill Seeks to Ban Flavored Tobacco & Vaping Sales in Michigan
If passed, the new bill would ban the sale of all flavored cigars in Michigan.
CAA, PCA Ask OMB to Stop FDA’s Proposed Flavored Cigar Ban
Earlier this week, the two groups met with government officials regarding the upcoming flavored cigar ban.
FDA Sends Proposed Flavored Cigar, Menthol Cigarette Bans to OMB
This is one of the final steps before the bans can go into effect.
Biden White House Announces New Anti-Tobacco Measures as Part of Cancer Moonshot Program
While there are no major policy changes, these announcement serve as a reminder that the Biden White House supports FDA’s plans to ban the sales of flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes.