Tackling Tobacco: January 2024 Legislative & Regulatory RoundupThe year starts off with a mixed bag of on-trend regulation, including mandatory tobacco retail licenses and stiffer penalties for selling tobacco to minors. Appeals Court Issues Permanent Stay of Enforcement for Vuse Menthol ProductsThe products remain on the market while the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decides the merits of the case. British American Tobacco & Philip Morris International Settle Patent Dispute Terms allow both companies to innovate and introduce new product iterations. FDA Fines More Retailers Over Illegal Youth-Appealing E-Cigarette Sales The complaints seek the maximum civil money penalty of $19,192 for a single violation from each retailer. Multiple Factors Are Driving an Uncertain Future for Tobacco Chris Greer with the Tobacco Manufacturers' Association discusses the biggest issues facing the industry at TPE 2024. FDA Issues Marketing Decisions on Several Vapor Products E-cigarettes take a hit as several brands have many of their products and accessories rejected for distribution in the United States. Federal Reserve Extends Comment Period for Debit Card Swipe Fee Changes Public comments were previously due by Feb. 12. Attorneys General Unite in Call for Federal Menthol Ban as White House Review Continues Prosecutors in 20-plus states emphasize the danger menthol cigarettes present specifically to young people and marginalized communities. Casey's to Add E15 Dispensers to 111 Locations The funds come from a grant awarded via the USDA's Rural Development Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program. Trade Groups & Companies Unite in Call for Swipe Fee Changes A bipartisan reform bill will potentially get a vote in the Senate during this congressional session. First Previous 9 10 11 12 13 Next Last
