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Mayor Emanuel Announces Lawsuit Against Online Sellers of E-Cigarettes and “E-Juices” to Protect Youth Health

Nov 14

Lawsuit filed in conjunction with undercover sting purchases from retailers and requests for marketing materials from e-cigarette companies to curb illegal marketing and sales of products to Chicago’s youth

Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Corporation Counsel Ed Siskel, Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Commissioner (BACP) Rosa Escareno, and Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Julie Morita, MD today to announce that the City of Chicago will file suit against eight online sellers of e-cigarette products for illegally selling their products to Chicago youth. The lawsuit, which will be filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County on Tuesday, is one of several initiatives designed to combat the illicit marketing and sales of e-cigarette products to Chicago’s young people.

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FDA Commissioner Calls Menthol ‘Significant Problem’ in Tobacco

Nov 13

From: Bloomberg

Anna Edney

The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration called the presence of menthol flavors in nicotine products a major problem that has made it easy for young people to start smoking.

“Menthol is a significant problem,” FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said at an event in Washington Tuesday, ahead of an expected announcement by the agency later this week of plans to restrict the use of some flavors, including menthol, in tobacco products.

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Topics	Environmental Health, Public Health, Substance Use and Mental Health
Activity:	Committee on the Review of the Health Effects of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems
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By Laura Walter
Penton Business Media

Lawsuit filed in conjunction with undercover sting purchases from retailers and requests for marketing materials from e-cigarette companies to curb illegal marketing and sales of products to Chicago’s youth

Move comes after tough new regulations from FDA

5. What has the FDA done?

E-cigarette companies contrite about youth vaping in meetings with FDA

Putting Pressure On JUUL

Marlboro maker Altria to halt sales of flavored e-cigarettes amid concerns about youth-vaping surge

FDA collects documents from e-cigarette company Juul

Batting 0-for-35

High-nicotine e-cigarettes flood market despite FDA rule

The FDA’s assault on vaping is a gift to Big Tobacco

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new steps to address epidemic of youth e-cigarette use

JTI (Japan Tobacco International) replies to an article recently published on Daily Maverick.

The move comes after Canada passed a law geared to protect young people, while allowing adults to vape

India’s health ministry calls for halting sales of e-cigarettes, smoking devices

Warning letters for products that looked like juice boxes, cookies and candy part of efforts to protect youth from dangers of nicotine and tobacco products

Ecigarette company’s dominance also at risk from tighter regulation

EFFECT OF BANNING MENTHOL FLAVORANT ON CIGARETTE AND E-CIGARETTE USE

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September 13-14, 2018: Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement

Agenda:

“This is a recipe for addiction.”

Flavored Tobacco Bans Appear To Have Won Big Tuesday

The Hurdles In iQOS’ Way

Following the initial request to JUUL Labs, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has sent letters to four vaping companies urging them to provide critical information about their products, so that the agency can better examine the products’ appeal and use amongst youths.

Lots of new rules here.

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Justice Ministry Says IQOS Product Will be Treated as Ordinary Tobacco

Previously, the company asked the US Food and Drug Administration to recognize iQOS as “modified-risk product.”

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new enforcement actions and a Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan to stop youth use of, and access to, JUUL and other e-cigarettes

Cigarette Stocks Have Gotten Burned This Week. Could Things Get Even Worse for Big Tobacco?

Government funded stop smoking services will keep losing customers if they refuse to help people who want to try vaping, new research has found. The services are in a bind however because the legality of selling nicotine vaping products in New Zealand remains in doubt.

Smokers Mount Fight Against Flavored Tobacco Ban In San Francisco

New Zealand court gives Philip Morris nod to sell heated tobacco product

A Wellington court gave the New Zealand unit of Philip Morris International the green light to sell its heated tobacco product, dismissing a case by the country’s health authorities.

Vaping on the NHS? Don’t hold your breath

Cut red tape to revive stalling e-cig revolution, medics tell MPs

PMI Raises Tobacco Prices in Israel

Philip Morris has raised the prices of cigarettes and loose tobacco in Israel “for commercial reasons”.

JT to expand Ploom TECH sales area in six cities

A New Player

Philip Morris Gives An Update on iQOS review

New challenges are the first wave in PLF’s strategy to dismantle the unconstitutional regulatory state

New challenges are the first wave in PLF’s strategy to
dismantle the unconstitutional regulatory state