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September 21, 2019

FDA Announces Proposed Record-Keeping Rules for Substantial Equivalence

Yesterday, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published proposed rules for the process of applying for agency approval of e-cigarettes and vaping products. Almost…

Sen. Durbin Files Tobacco Tax Equity Act

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., has introduced the Tobacco Tax Equity Act Of 2019, through which he seeks to establish the first federal tax on e-cigarettes,…

Pima County, Ariz. Rejects Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase, Tucson Delays Vote

A push to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Arizona’s second most populous county failed this week, as the Pima County Board…

Lewiston, Maine Bans Smoking in Parks

Smoking in the parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities of Lewiston is a thing of the past, as this week the city council unanimously approved an…