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DOVER, DE — In the heart of Dover, the latest annual report from the American Lung Association, manifested under the title “State of Tobacco Control,” frays the veil on Delaware’s …
Delaware’s Mixed Grades on Tobacco Control: A Call for Stronger Action Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A shocking report was published today by the American Lung Association in its 22nd annual “State of Tobacco Control” study. With three F grades and two Ds, …
Pennsylvania Fails to Impress in Annual ‘State of Tobacco Control’ Report: Clear Call for Policy Overhaul Read More
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in a joint operation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has announced the recent seizure of approximately 1.4 million units of unauthorized …
FDA and CBP Seize Over 1.4 Million Units of Unauthorized E-Cigarettes in Joint Operation Read More
A new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reveals significant shifts in tobacco and e-cigarette use among U.S. …
Decline in High School E-Cigarette Use; Rise in Middle School Tobacco Consumption: CDC and FDA Study Read More
On June 30, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission vacated the Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) initial decision in the administrative litigation challenging an alleged unlawful agreement between Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) and Juul …
Federal Trade Commission Vacates Decision and Dismisses Complaint in Altria and Juul Unlawful Agreement Case Read More
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it recently issued warning letters to 189 retailers for selling unauthorized tobacco products, specifically Elf Bar and Esco Bars products. Both brands are disposable …
FDA Warns 189 Retailers for Selling Unauthorized E-Cigarette Products Known to Appeal to Youth Read More
A new study finds that overall e-cigarette monthly unit sales increased by 46.6%—from 15.5 million units in January of 2020, to 22.7 million units in December of 2022. During this …
Explosive Growth in E-Cigarette Sales Driven by Youth-Appealing Flavors: Study Reveals Top Brands Read More
On Wednesday, May 31, U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to 30 retailers, including one distributor, for illegally selling unauthorized tobacco products. The unauthorized products were various types …
FDA Conducts Retailer Inspection Blitz, Cracks Down on Illegal Sales of Popular Disposable E-cigarettes Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the American Lung Association in Pennsylvania will host hundreds of youth and adult lung health and tobacco control advocates from TRU (Tobacco Resistance Unit) and PACT …
Join Hundreds of Advocates to Close Loopholes in Pennsylvania Clean Indoor Air Act Read More
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced it has filed civil money penalty (CMP) complaints against four tobacco product manufacturers for manufacturing and selling e-liquids without marketing authorization. This is …
FDA Files Civil Money Penalty Complaints Against Four E-Cigarette Product Manufacturers Read More