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21 Senators Send Letter to FDA Asking About Proposed Flavored Cigar, Menthol Cigarette Bans

The letter asks for an update about when FDA plans to announce a final rule and how the agency plans to address the strategy cigarette companies have taken to get around menthol bans introduced in California and Massachusetts.

Bipartisan Bill Introduced in House & Senate to Increase Tobacco Purchasing Age to 21 in U.S.

The pressure for a federal law requiring those purchasing tobacco to be 21 reached new levels today when four members of Congress—representing both sides of…

21 Senators Send Letter Urging FDA to Ban Flavored Tobacco, Menthol

Last month, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it would seek a ban on flavored tobacco—including flavored cigars—and menthol in tobacco products…

Bill to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21 Introduced in U.S. Senate

A bill to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21-years-old nationwide has been introduced in the United States Senate, and it comes from…