Tobacco

Issues related to tobacco products including modern oral tobacco products; issues related to FDA reforms

Monitor trade, tax issues and regulations affecting the industry

Discussions regarding federal excise taxes and the taxation of tobacco products.

Implementation of P.L. 111-31, the Tobacco Control Act; Issues surrounding FDA PMTA and MRTP compliance policies; Issues surrounding tobacco harm reduction; Issues surrounding efforts to prevent youth access to tobacco products; Discussions in support of the regulation of products containing synthetic nicotine and disposable e-cigarettes; Issues surrounding increased scrutiny on FDA/CTP for delayed enforcement; Issues surrounding CBP resources for interdicting massive influx & mislabeling illicit vapes; Issues surrounding retail inspections enforcement limitation; Issues surrounding implementation of P.L. 111-31, the Tobacco Control Act; NPRM for Docket No. FDA-2021-N-1349: Tobacco Product Standard for Menthol in Cigarettes; January 2025 Proposed Rule: Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Yield of Cigarettes and Certain Other Combusted Tobacco Products; Issues surrounding efforts to prevent youth access to tobacco products; Discussions regarding federal excise taxes and the taxation of tobacco products; Discussions regarding FDA enforcement of flavored disposable e-cigarettes and PMTA transparency.

General tobacco issues

Issues surrounding tobacco harm reduction; Discussions regarding federal excise taxes and taxation of tobacco products; Issues surrounding efforts to prevent youth access to tobacco products; Discussions in support of the regulation of products containing synthetic nicotine; ANPRMs for Docket Nos. FDA-2017-N-6189 and FDA-2017-N-6565; NPRM for Docket No. FDA-2021-N-1349 Tobacco Product Standard for Menthol in Cigarettes; Issues surrounding upcoming proposed rule on Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Certain Tobacco Products.

HR 1798/ S 819: End Tobacco Loopholes Act; all provisions of the bill HR 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; provisions relating to enforcement efforts regarding illicit e-cigarettes and other unauthorized tobacco products HR 6845: S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act Implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Implementation of P.L. 117-103 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; provisions related to providing FDA authority to regulate products containing synthetic nicotine Discussions related to tobacco harm reduction and pathways to authorization for tobacco and nicotine products Discussions concerning proposals to ban characterizing flavors in tobacco products Discussions regarding the FDAs need to urgently implement a compliance and enforcement plan to address and prohibit the importation and sale of illicit flavored, disposable electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products Discussions concerning nicotine analogue products and FDAs regulatory authority over such products Discussions regarding federal excise taxes and the taxation of tobacco products HR 6845: S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act; all provisions of the bill S 4303: ENDS Chinese Vapes Act of 2026; all provisions of the bill Discussions related to FDA Guidance on Enforcement Priorities for Certain New Tobacco Products Marketed Without Premarket Authorization HR 10068/S 5312 PROTECT Act; all provisions of the bill S 4257 Resources To Prevent Youth Vaping Act; all provisions of the bill

Discussions related to implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Discussions related to the importance of tobacco harm reduction and the availability of FDA-authorized smoke-free products. Discussions related to educating adult smokers about smoke-free products, the continuum of risk, and misconceptions about nicotine. Discussions related to enforcement of illicit tobacco products, including importation and distribution of counterfeit products. Discussions related to user fees for tobacco product and nicotine products. Discussions related to efforts to prevent underage access to tobacco products. Discussions related to reforms of the Food and Drug Administrations Center for Tobacco Products. Discussions related to PMTA and MRTPA submissions and FDA authorization of scientifically-substantiated products. Discussions related to the misperception of nicotine in the context of tobacco policy and public health.

H.R.1798: End Tobacco Loopholes Act. This bill would provide tax rate parity among all tobacco products. Monitor. H.R.2111: An Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations. This bill would remove cigars from the definition of tobacco products and impact various regulations. Monitor. H.R.2934: STATES 2.0 Act. This bill would change the current scheduling of marijuana in the Controlled Substances Act. Monitor. H.R.3855: This bill would prohibit smoking and vaping on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor. H.R.4404: Hookah Clarification Act of 2025. This bill would tax hookah tobacco at a lower rate than pipe tobacco. Monitor. H.R.5068: Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act. This bill would decriminalize and de-schedule cannabis. Monitor. H.R.6807: This bill would change rules around marijuana use and federally assisted housing. Monitor. H.R.10068: Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act. This bill creates requirements for the CDC, including funding for tobacco control programs in health departments. Monitor. S.819: End Tobacco Loopholes Act. This bill would provide tax rate parity among all tobacco products. Monitor. S.2171: This bill would prohibit smoking and vaping on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor. S.3537: This bill would change rules around marijuana use and federally assisted housing. Monitor. S. 3922: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2026. This bill would change the definition and some regulations around cigars. Monitor. S.5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. This bill would decriminalize and reschedule cannabis. Monitor. S.5312: Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act. This bill creates an initiative to reduce youth use of e-cigarettes and emerging tobacco products. Monitor.

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