Tobacco

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized its guidance for manufacturers submitting new tobacco product applications through the premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) for electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). The guidance, which covers e-cigarettes and vapor products, as well as liquid nicotine and nicotine-containing e-liquids, explains: Products to which this guidance applies; When a PMTA is required…

As traditional cigarettes and vape soak up the limelight with frequent news of regulations and restrictions, roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco has kept a low profile, but is nonetheless subject to ever-expanding rules both by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and local legislators.   Nationally, RYO finds itself subject to the same federal proposals that…

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed Senate Bill 21, which will increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in the state to 21. The law will go into effect September 1 and covers all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. Anyone caught breaking the law will face a Class C misdemeanor and a fine of up to $500.…

CBD is everywhere, or so it would seem to both casual observers and industry insiders. With the passage of the Federal Farm Bill in 2018, which included the legalization of industrial hemp, on a federal level, CBD products became legal to source and sell in the U.S. Manufacturers, distributors and retailers have been rushing to…

Cannabis company Harvest Health & Recreation, Inc. (Harvest) announced a multi-million-dollar partnership, which will roll out to the Asian American Trade Associations Council (AATAC) retailer network, bringing CBD product lines to more than 10,000 retail stores, including convenience stores and gas stations across the country. Tempe, Ariz.-based Harvest is a multi-state cannabis operator (MSO) and vertically-integrated cannabis company. Since…

Cannabis is poised to disrupt virtually every consumer industry. Euromonitor International’s report, “Here Comes Cannabis: How Legalisation Will Disrupt Global Industries” predicts that some form of cannabis will be a part of consumers’ daily routines within the next decade, either as a functional ingredient in foods, beverages and beauty or as a wellness mood enhancer…

When it comes to tobacco accessories, what’s the first thing that clicks in your head? If you said lighters, you’re not alone. Colorful lighters at a value price point are notorious for enticing customers to make last-second impulse purchases at the front counter. Lighters still compose the bulk of accessories sales at most c-stores, but…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held its first hearing on CBD products May 31. No decisions are expected yet, but the hearing is seen as an important step toward clarifying regulations surrounding CBD products. Hemp-derived CBD is said to help with anxiety and insomnia, among other issues. Unlike marijuana, it doesn’t doesn’t contain…

Ben & Jerry’s said it will sell CBD-infused ice cream “as soon as it’s legalized at the federal level.” Currently, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) prohibits adding CBD to food and beverages. Ben & Jerry’s said it submitted a comment to the FDA in support of legalization — and encouraged others to submit during the FDA’s…