Seven Questions: White House Delays Menthol Cigarette Ban
…and what this has to do with cigars.
FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products Responds to Reagan-Udall Foundation Report, Announces Plans for New Transparency & Policy Units
After public missteps surrounding Juul, the Reagan-Udall Foundation was tasked with reviewing how FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products was doing. It issued a report in December outlining some changes, today, the agency has responded in detail about how it plans on making some of those changes.
Reagan-Udall Foundation Publishes Review of FDA’s Tobacco Regulations
The Reagan-Udall Foundation’s report is critical of FDA’s leadership, transparency and inability to act quickly. While cigars are barely mentioned in the report, there are some parts of this that could impact the regulation of cigars in the future.
Jane Henney to Lead FDA Review of CTP, Food Programs
Henney served as FDA Commissioner from 1999-2001.
FDA Commissioner Orders Outside Review of Center for Tobacco Products & Others
The Reagan-Udall Foundation will evaluate FDA’s actions in regards to JUUL’s botched PMTA process as well as the baby formula shotrage.
Mitch McConnell, Tim Kaine Send Letter to FDA Regarding Inaction on Tobacco 21
Nearly 20 months after Trump made it illegal for those under the age of 21 to purchase tobacco products, two U.S. senators are wondering why FDA still hasn’t finalized plans to enforce the law.
Dr. Robert Califf Confirmed as New FDA Head
Dr. Robert Califf is once again the commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). By a vote of 50-46, Califf was confirmed by…
Califf’s Confirmation as New FDA Head Passes Key Hurdle
Dr. Robert Califf will likely be confirmed as the next commissioner of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) by midday Tuesday. On Monday night,…
Biden Nominates Robert Califf as Next FDA Commissioner
Confirming speculation that began to surface in mid-October, today President Joe Biden nominated Dr. Califf to be the new commissioner of the U.S. Food &…
Report: Biden Selecting Robert Califf as Next FDA Head
Dr. Robert Califf might once again lead the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. According to a report from The Washington Post, President Joe Biden plans…
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