Tackling Tobacco: May 2025 Legislative & Regulatory RoundupLegislators in Alabama, Texas and Washington pass new laws. FDA Faces the Opportunity to Embrace Innovation & Harm ReductionThe Trump Administration is bringing change to the agency and its Center for Tobacco Products. Federal Operation Seizes Nearly $34M in Illegal Vapor Products The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection uncovered more than 2 million units in February. Altria Portal Demo Economic Pressures & Downtrading Continue to Nag the Backbar Goldman Sachs finds that while cigarette volume declines roll on, smokeless nicotine volumes are on the upswing. FDA's Crackdown on Flavored Vapor Products Survives Supreme Court Challenge A lower court will reconsider whether the agency should have considered an e-cigarette manufacturer's marketing plan. FDA's Real Cost Campaign Helps Reduce Youth E-Cigarette Use The number of U.S. middle and high school students who currently use e-cigarettes declined from 5.38 million in 2019 to 1.63 million in 2024. Task Force Report Finds Rise in Illegal Tobacco Market in Massachusetts The New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association raises concerns the issue will get worse. Tackling Tobacco: February 2025 Legislative & Regulatory Roundup Tennessee looks to raise the "prospective age limit," while New Mexico considers implementing a new tax on modern oral products. The Harm Reduction Race Smokefree products are picking up speed in the tobacco business. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
