Updates matching "Tobacco Control"

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- May 5, 2016 -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued the final deeming regulation on all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, cigars, and hookah. The rule takes effect in August 2016. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

WASHINGTON, DC April 25, 2016 Data released today by theξCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)ξand published in the journal Pediatrics found an overwhelming association between electronic cigarette advertisement exposure and e-cigarette use among teens. A statement from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 22, 2016 Sunday marks two years since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed deeming rule to exert its jurisdiction to regulate all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes and cigars. A statement from Chris Hansen, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS

WASHINGTON, D.C. April 19, 2016 The U.S. House Appropriations Committee today passed an Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Related Agencies appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2017 that included provisions that would greatly weaken FDA oversight of tobacco products and laboratory developed tests (LDT). A statement from