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States Misuse Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Funds
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Michael McGrady on July 16, 2020
As states struggle with the fiscal impact of the COVID-19 lockdown, many of them are left with a legacy of…
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Food and Drug Administration Issues IQOS Modified Risk Approval
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Michael McGrady on July 08, 2020
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a modified risk tobacco product (MRTP) marketing order for the IQOS tobacco…
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The FDA Has a Science Problem — Literally
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Lindsey Stroud on August 09, 2022
It was announced in July that Matthew Holman, the director of the Office of Science in the Food and Drug Administration’s Center…
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Not Much Hope for New Tobacco Director
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Lindsey Stroud on June 12, 2022
It was recently announced that Dr. Brian King would lead the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products. The center’s previous director…
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Center for Tobacco Products Needs Reforms, Not More Authority
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Lindsey Stroud on March 23, 2022
Despite the Food and Drug Administration being a failure to public health, federal lawmakers continue to give the agency more…
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National Consumer Protection Week Underscores Need for Harm Reduction
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Lindsey Stroud on March 08, 2022
The Biden administration has recently declared the week of March 6-12 as National Consumer Protection Week. In its declaration, the administration…
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States Reform Act is the Only Federal Cannabis Legislation That Can Compete with Black Market
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Lindsey Stroud on December 21, 2021
Some have said 2020 was the year for cannabis reform. Fortunately, the momentum has carried through 2021 and looks to…
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Latest Congressional Tax Proposal Is Expensive Smoke and Mirrors
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Lindsey Stroud on September 21, 2021
Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee circulated a draft plan to raise $2.9 trillion in taxes to pay…
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Democrats Claim to Care About Poor People – Unless They Smoke.
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Lindsey Stroud on September 01, 2021
The Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1314 and H.R. 2786) that has been introduced in Congress would increase the federal excise taxes…
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