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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to eight retailers accused of selling unauthorized nicotine pouches and dissolvable tobacco products designed to resemble candy, cough …
FDA Targets Retailers Selling Tobacco Products Resembling Candy Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized four Glas electronic nicotine delivery system products through the agency’s premarket tobacco product application pathway, marking the first authorization of …
FDA Authorizes Four Glas Vape Products With Age Controls Read More
DOVER, DE — Delaware earned high marks in several tobacco control categories but fell short in key areas that health advocates say are costing lives, according to the American Lung …
Delaware Gets Mixed Marks on Tobacco Control as Death Toll Fuels Tax Push Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania received failing and near-failing grades across nearly every major tobacco control category in a new national report, prompting warnings that the state is falling dangerously behind …
Pennsylvania Flunks Tobacco Control as Lung Association Warns Lives at Risk Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in cooperation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), seized nearly two million units of unauthorized e-cigarette products in Chicago, …
FDA and CBP Seize $33.8 Million in Unauthorized E-Cigarette Products Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed FY 2025-26 budget has sparked outcry from public health advocates, with the American Lung Association (ALA) expressing sharp disapproval of a $1 million …
Shapiro’s Tobacco Program Cuts Spark Outrage—Lives Hang in the Balance, Says Lung Association Read More
DOVER, DE — The American Lung Association’s 2025 “State of Tobacco Control” report gives Delaware both praise and concern for its tobacco control efforts, urging lawmakers to strengthen policies that address …
Delaware Earns Mixed Grades in 2025 “State of Tobacco Control” Report Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The American Lung Association’s latest “State of Tobacco Control” report assigns failing grades to Pennsylvania for its tobacco control efforts, spotlighting the urgent need for stronger public health …
Pennsylvania Earns Poor Marks in 2025 “State of Tobacco Control” Report Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the authorization of 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products through its premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) pathway. This landmark …
FDA Grants First Marketing Authorizations for ZYN Nicotine Pouch Products Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office of the U.S. Surgeon General has released a comprehensive report highlighting disparities in tobacco use and its health impacts across various demographic groups in the United …
New Report Reveals Significant Health Disparities in Tobacco Use Across U.S. Population Groups Read More