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.
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.
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.
Proposed Funding Bill Would Prevent FDA From Banning Flavored Cigars/Menthol Cigarettes, Enacting Nicotine Limits
The proposed language would block FDA from enacting three of its top anti-tobacco proposals.
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.
FDA Head Says Agency Plans to Announce Flavored Cigar, Menthol Cigarette Bans in Fall 2023
Given previous statements from FDA, if the agency follows through with this timeline, flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes could be illegal by the end of 2024. That would assume no lawsuits challenging the proposed regulations, an almost certainty.
FDA’s Comment Period on Proposed Flavored Cigar Ban Ends Today (Update)
Manufacturers, retailers, consumers and other interested parties are invited to submit comments on the matter.
FDA Extends Comment Periods for Proposed Flavored Cigar, Menthol Cigarette Bans
You now have until Aug. 2, 2022 to leave a comment.
FDA Plans on Banning All Flavored Cigars, Menthol Cigarettes
Today, FDA announced proposed rules regarding flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes. In short, FDA will try to ban all flavored cigars from Swisher Sweets to ACID and Java. Lawsuits inbound.
