Chicago Aldermen Remove Tobacco Products from Flavoring Ban (Update)
What had started as an attempt to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products in Chicago has been stripped down to a ban on…
Ballot Referendum Planned for California’s Flavored Tobacco Ban
Last month, California passed a ban on flavored tobacco that will prohibit the sale of most flavored tobacco products in the state. As is this…
Edina, Minn. Has Flavored Tobacco Ban Upheld
A flavored tobacco ban enacted by the Edina City Council in mid-June will remain in place after a federal judge dismissed a complaint brought against…
California’s Governor Signs Flavored Tobacco Ban Bill
Flavored tobacco products are about to get a lot harder to come by in California, as on Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 793 into…
California Assembly Unanimously Approves Flavored Tobacco Ban with Premium Cigar Exemption
A flavored tobacco ban has been unanimously approved by the California Assembly, advancing the legislation and setting up negotiations between the Assembly and Senate to…
Lawsuit Over Los Angeles County’s Flavored Tobacco Ban Dismissed
A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against Los Angeles County by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, American Snuff Company, LLC, and Santa…
Premium Cigars Gain Exemption from California’s Proposed Flavored Tobacco Ban
Premium cigars scored a victory on Tuesday as they, along with pipe tobacco, were removed from SB 793, a bill in California seeking to ban…
Livermore, Calif. Exempts Premium Cigars and Pipe Tobacco from Flavored Tobacco Ban
On Monday night, the Livermore City Council approved an ordinance that exempts premium cigars and premium pipe tobacco from the city’s ban on flavored tobacco…
House of Representatives Passes Sweeping Anti-Tobacco Bills, Cigars Exempt from Some Regulations
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a major anti-tobacco bill, one that if enacted would change the fabric of the cigar industry. Earlier today,…
Eight Things: FDA’s Planned Ban on Flavored Vaping Pods & Premium Cigars Being the “Lowest Priority”
Earlier today, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration unveiled draft guidance that would effectively lead to a ban on flavored vaping and e-cigarette pods/cartridges. In…
FDA: Premium Cigars Are Our Lowest Priority
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced plans to more aggressively regulate e-cigarettes and vaping products, specifically flavored pods or cartridges. At the…
