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Biden administration moves to limit nicotine in cigarettes and certain other tobacco products
The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing limits on the level of nicotine in cigarettes and some other types of tobacco products, such as cigars and pipe tobacco, in order to make them less addictive,
Biden releases 11th-hour plan to lower nicotine in cigarettes
The proposal in the waning days of the Biden administration leaves it up to President-elect Donald Trump to finalize the effort — or scrap it.
Biden Administration Advances Plan to Cut Nicotine in Cigarettes
A proposed FDA rule would mandate a reduction to minimally addictive or nonaddictive levels, but the incoming Trump administration isn’t expected to follow through on the idea.
FDA moves to cut nicotine from cigarettes, in plan first floated under Trump
Zeller credited Gottlieb for advocating for the nicotine regulation within the Trump White House, after the Obama administration had fallen short. Obama officials had promised Zeller they would back rules to curb nicotine and menthol.
Biden FDA moves forward with rule to lower nicotine in cigarettes, a ‘gift’ to cartels, critic says
Opponents argue that the change could cause current smokers to use more cigarettes to compensate for the lower nicotine levels, negatively impacting their health, and that the plan could open an
Biden FDA Releases Proposal to Limit Nicotine in Cigarettes
Because the rule has been formally introduced with less than a week left of the administration, it is unlikely to be enacted anytime soon.
Biden's last chance to tackle tobacco: Limiting nicotine levels in cigarettes
In its last few days of power, the Biden administration is expected to officially propose a limit on nicotine in cigarettes.
FDA Wants to Curb Nicotine in Cigarettes, But Plan’s Fate Rests With Trump
Officials proposed limiting the amount of nicotine to make cigarettes less addictive, but it's unclear if the incoming administration will offer support.
Biden admin plows ahead with 11th hour plan to effectively ban cigarettes
The Biden administration's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released additional details on a proposed rule that would effectively ban cigarettes currently on the market.
White House Advances Last-Minute Push to Cut Nicotine in Cigarettes
In the final days of the Biden administration, the F.D.A. is moving ahead with a proposal to require companies to produce a less addictive product for traditional smokers.
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New rule could slash nicotine levels in tobacco products
The Biden administration is poised to try to lower the amount of nicotine in tobacco products, an eleventh-hour effort that’s been years in the making. The move would give the White House one ...
Biden Will Commute Sentences of Nearly 2,500 Drug Offenders
The action, aimed at inmates who received harsher sentences based on old disparities in drug laws, will be the broadest ...
Biden seeks last-minute moves that could be hard for Trump to undo
From clemency to conservation, the outgoing president pushes to cement his legacy ahead of a successor determined to erase it ...
The FDA Proposes a De Facto Cigarette Ban, Which Would Expand the Disastrous War on Drugs
On its way out the door, the Biden administration has proposed a rule that would effectively ban cigarettes by requiring a drastic reduction in nicotine content. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
Biden Administration Creates Final Limits for Oil Drillers in Alaska
Republicans said they were seeking ways to quickly reverse the restrictions in the state’s North Slope region.
FDA authorizes first nicotine pouches
The Food and Drug Administration Thursday authorized marketing of 20 nicotine pouches — the first time the products have been ...