FDA, HHS Ask Court to Dismiss Menthol Cigarette Ban Lawsuit
While this case does not explicitly affect cigars, if FDA and HHS lose this case, it would accelerate a decision about whether to ban flavored cigars. Currently, that decision is on an indefinite hold.
House Subcommittee Goes After FDA’s Plans for Flavored Cigar/Menthol Bans, Nicotine Limits
A House of Representative Subcommittee voted, on party lines, to prevent the FDA from enacting the flavored cigar and menthol cigarette bans, as well as restrictions on nicotine limits, until after the agency adjust its policies regarding vaping products.
Seven Questions: White House Delays Menthol Cigarette Ban
…and what this has to do with cigars.
Biden Administration Delays Planned Menthol Cigarette Ban
The menthol delay almost certainly means that a proposed ban on flavored cigarettes is also indefinitely delayed.
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.
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.
FDA Increases Penalties for Tobacco Companies by 7.7 Percent
The increased penalties are due to inflation.
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.
Biden Administration Opposes Preventing FDA From Banning Flavored Cigars, Menthol Cigarettes
The White House says Joe Biden would veto a proposal from House Republicans that would prevent FDA from banning flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes.
