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The Varied Landscape of Tobacco and Cannabis Flavor Bans or Restrictions

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The landscape of tobacco product and cannabis flavor bans or restrictions varies significantly across the country. In both industries, some states restrict all or some flavors in all types of products, while other states...more

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More States Consider Establishing Vapor Product Directories

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We recently reported that several state legislatures are considering bills to establish vapor product directories this year — namely Florida, Indiana, Missouri, and Virginia. Throughout January and early February, similar...more

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Multiple States Consider Establishing Vapor Product Directories

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This year, several state legislatures will consider bills to establish vapor product directories. Amid heightened scrutiny of illicit vapor products by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), these product directory...more

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ENDS Companies Take Legal Action Against Allegedly Noncompliant Competitors

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Recently, NJOY LLC filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against more than 30 foreign and domestic defendants that manufacture, market, distribute, and sell tobacco products in an...more

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Flavored E-cigarette Manufacturers Face Regulatory Challenges

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Manufacturers of e-cigarettes find themselves in a challenging regulatory environment to obtain U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) marketing approval of flavored products.  On October 12, 2023, the FDA denied premarket...more

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Takeaways from Listening Session on the Development of FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products Strategic Plan

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On August 22, 2023, the Troutman Pepper Tobacco + Nicotine Team attended the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (“CTP”) virtual listening session on the development of CTP’s strategic plan.  We...more

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FDA Orders JUUL E-Cigarettes Off The Market Over Safety Concerns

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the FDA) issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to JUUL Labs for all of its products currently marketed in the United States. As a result of this MDO, JUUL must stop selling and...more

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Better Healthcare Newsletter from Patrick Malone - October 2021

Two of the leading killers of Americans have one preventable cause in common. Many, many cases of lung cancer and cardiovascular diseases are caused by tobacco abuse. Medical scientists long ago proved this beyond a doubt....more

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You Should Know - January 2020

As Millions More Vape, Health Effects Clouded in Uncertainty - We thought we had smoking on the run. From 2005 to 2018, the number of Americans that smoke dropped from 21 percent to 14 percent. Then along came...more

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With new heat on THC and CBD use, will zeal for marijuana keep growing?

Fans of marijuana and its related products may want to take careful note of developments regarding their health and safety effects. Federal researchers are racing to trace thousands of cases of lung damage and dozens of...more

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Financial Daily Dose 11.20.2019 | Top Story: Utility PG&E Struggles with Fires and Path Out of Bankruptcy

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PG&E’s woes continue. Not only is the company still in the midst of a dangerous fire season, but it’s struggling to find a path out of bankruptcy while fending off a growing chorus of cities and state officials “threatening...more

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Lung Injuries from E-Cigarettes a Reality or Isolated ‘Outbreak’?

The number of reported injuries related to e-cigarettes and vaping other substances stands at 1,888 and counting. The number or deaths linked to the devices stood at 37, but with a recent fatality in Illinois, it now is 38....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Does the Cloud of Vaping-Related Injuries Portend a Storm of Litigation? - Cannabis Industry News Alert

Electronic cigarettes and vaping have been heralded by many as a safer alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes. A recent outbreak of illnesses allegedly related to vaping, however, has ignited public hysteria and will...more

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Vaping Injuries Roil Regulators

With more than 1,000 reported cases in 48 states, government agencies are scrambling to investigate and are advising consumers to avoid e-cigarettes and other vaping products. Even as a new regulatory landscape begins forming...more

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Governor Baker Institutes Immediate Ban on Vaping Products

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In response to the growing crisis around vaping-related illness, Governor Baker has declared a public health crisis and issued a four-month ban on the sale of all vaping products in Massachusetts. The state’s Public Health...more

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Vaping Deaths: What Manufacturers and Retailers Need to Know about Current Laws and Regulations

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In recent weeks, the news has been full of stories of vaping-related illnesses and deaths. An eighth person has now died from a vaping-related illness, and reports state that hundreds more have been sickened with severe...more

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