With the implementation of the Deeming rules on hold and a glimmer of hope that the current administration may amend the ruling, what happens now? Some question I have for the experts out there are as follows (I am no expert and I am looking for some answers so if something looks stupid, correct it):
-With the law put off until 2020ish can the industry do any or all of the following:
Continue to put out "holiday blends"? If I were McClelland I would have a Christmas Cheer all the way up until the implementation date even if I would have to cut it after that date
- Can pipe shows continue to sample new products at shows up until the implementation date? I could see some blow out "sunset" parties as we move closer
- Does anyone provide updates on lobbyist activities. The idea of managing pipe tobacco blending with this rule is beyond silly. As a person with a background in health care and pharmaceuticals the idea that different blends of leaf from varietals of Latakia, Cavendish, Turkish, Orientals, Virginia's, Perique, etc. is plain old dumb. I can see if additives or other new chemical entities or engineered tobacco's are added being regulated. But the combination of Latakia, VA and Burley is not something that will have a substantial change on PK/PD in the body.
-I'd like to see a manufacturers advocacy group come together and advance the companies positons and at least for the short term take advantage of the delay. I am sure we have not seen the best from McClelland, Hearth and Home, and others. 2 years can produce great things even if fleeting.
-Most importantly if I misunderstand any opportunity the delay may provide, shut this down now. I do realize that nothing changes with the delay and the cost of keeping anything new may be prohibitive, but why not go out in a blaze of glory? Is it not better to burn out than to fade away?
-With the law put off until 2020ish can the industry do any or all of the following:
Continue to put out "holiday blends"? If I were McClelland I would have a Christmas Cheer all the way up until the implementation date even if I would have to cut it after that date
- Can pipe shows continue to sample new products at shows up until the implementation date? I could see some blow out "sunset" parties as we move closer
- Does anyone provide updates on lobbyist activities. The idea of managing pipe tobacco blending with this rule is beyond silly. As a person with a background in health care and pharmaceuticals the idea that different blends of leaf from varietals of Latakia, Cavendish, Turkish, Orientals, Virginia's, Perique, etc. is plain old dumb. I can see if additives or other new chemical entities or engineered tobacco's are added being regulated. But the combination of Latakia, VA and Burley is not something that will have a substantial change on PK/PD in the body.
-I'd like to see a manufacturers advocacy group come together and advance the companies positons and at least for the short term take advantage of the delay. I am sure we have not seen the best from McClelland, Hearth and Home, and others. 2 years can produce great things even if fleeting.
-Most importantly if I misunderstand any opportunity the delay may provide, shut this down now. I do realize that nothing changes with the delay and the cost of keeping anything new may be prohibitive, but why not go out in a blaze of glory? Is it not better to burn out than to fade away?
