FDA Issues Tobacco 21 Statement
The Food and Drug Administration on Jan. 15 issued a statement clarifying for retailers that as of Dec. 20, 2019, it is illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21.
01-16-2020
FDA Releases Final Guidance Banning Flavored Cartridge-Based E-Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Jan. 2 published final guidance banning most flavored cartridge-based e-cigarettes, except for tobacco and menthol flavors. The guidance permits the sale of e-liquid flavors used in open vaping systems and in disposable, single-use vape products.
01-06-2020
FDA Issues Proposed Guidance on Distributing Free Samples of Tobacco Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration鈥檚 (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products has released a proposed guidance document explaining how manufacturers, distributors, and retailers can comply with the agency鈥檚 prohibition against distributing free samples of tobacco products. Specifically, the guidance outlines the situations in which the sale of tobacco products 鈥� including e-cigarettes 鈥� to consumers at less than their full price (e.g., coupons, discounts, rewards programs, etc.) would not violate the ban.
03-13-2017