The Big Picture, Part 2
From: CSPnet.com
Briant offers annual review of federal, state and local tobacco issues
By Thomas A. Briant, Executive Director
MINNEAPOLIS —This annual article focuses on the big picture of tobacco legislation and regulations on the state and local levels ( click here to view Part 1, covering the federal level). So far, 2014 has proven to be even more demanding and complex than 2013 was because of the proposed deeming tobacco regulations from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the significant increase in both the number and scope of proposed local tobacco ordinances.
State Tobacco Issues
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Conclusion
In the past, the greatest threat to tobacco products was a tax increase. Today the number and different kind of proposed regulations and restrictions on tobacco products at all levels of government have dramatically changed the legislative and regulatory landscape for tobacco products. To protect the right to sell tobacco products, the entire industry needs to continue its efforts to monitor and respond to these threats that would otherwise seek to severely restrict or outright ban the sale of legal tobacco products to adults.
