FDA Extends Tobacco Product Regulations to All Categories, Bans Sales to Minors and Requires Health Warnings

Summary

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule deeming all tobacco products subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, and requiring health warnings on packages and advertisements, while also banning the sale of tobacco products to individuals under 18.