National Law Review - Updates on Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids et al. v. FDA et al.
To sum it up, the FDA stated last summer (2017) that they are extending the compliance date for tobacco products introduced to the market after the deeming date (February 2007) until August of 2022. If that continues to be the case, then blenders will be able to sell new blends until at least August 2022 without FDA interference. However, a bunch of non-profit health organizations have sued the FDA, arguing that the FDA does not have the authority to delay its enforcement of the 2009 anti-tobacco legislation. Depending how the court rules, in the worst-case scenario, the court could immediately stop all sales of tobacco blends introduced after the 2007 deeming date.
I know I am stirring the pot on the whole Tobaccolypse issue, but this is an important legal update, and the progress of this case is worth following.
To sum it up, the FDA stated last summer (2017) that they are extending the compliance date for tobacco products introduced to the market after the deeming date (February 2007) until August of 2022. If that continues to be the case, then blenders will be able to sell new blends until at least August 2022 without FDA interference. However, a bunch of non-profit health organizations have sued the FDA, arguing that the FDA does not have the authority to delay its enforcement of the 2009 anti-tobacco legislation. Depending how the court rules, in the worst-case scenario, the court could immediately stop all sales of tobacco blends introduced after the 2007 deeming date.
I know I am stirring the pot on the whole Tobaccolypse issue, but this is an important legal update, and the progress of this case is worth following.