Flavored disposable devices comprise 71 percent of sales. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its third report on nationwide e-cigarette sales and advertising, which showed an increase in…
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FTC Reports Decline in Cigarette and Smokeless Tobacco Sales
Menthol and other non-tobacco product purchases comprise half of purchases. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a Cigarette Report that provides data on industry sales in 2022.…
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FDA Addresses Retailers Selling E-Cigarettes to Youth
Letters follow an investigation into the sale of unauthorized products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters to 30 retailers and one distributor, following an…
Read MoreTreasury Reaches Settlement with British American Tobacco
Resolves alleged violations of U.S. sanctions against North Korea. The Department of the Treasury reached a legal settlement with British American Tobacco (BAT) on Thursday, allowing the company…
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Juul Will Pay to Settle False Advertising Claims
Settlements have been made with 45 states, while lawsuits are pending in the remaining five. Juul has agreed to pay $462 million to six states, including New York…
Read MoreSupreme Court Upholds California’s Flavored Tobacco Ban
Rules against tobacco company’s bid to end the voter-imposed ban on sales. The Supreme Court declined an emergency request this week filed by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company to…
Read MorePermanent Injunctions Sought Against E-Cigarette Manufacturers
DOJ and FDA pursue violations of an act regarding premarket applications. The Department of Justice has filed a claim on behalf of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),…
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FDA Prohibits Marketing of Juul Vaping Products
Both e-cigarette devices and pods are to be pulled from shelves. The Food and Drug Administration has ordered Juul to remove its vaping products from the market. The…
Read MoreFDA Law Closes E-Cigarette Loopholes
Addresses synthetic nicotine as well as natural nicotine. A law that took effect last week will allow the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate both artificial nicotine…
Read MoreMary G. Ryan, Alcohol, Tobacco, Tax, and Trade Bureau
Mary G. Ryan is Administrator of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Tax, and Trade Bureau. Her office regulates and collects taxes on trade and imports of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms within…
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