Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Quick Summary
The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, signed into law in 2009, shifted the regulation of tobacco products in the United States from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This act subjects tobacco products to the same health standards as other federally regulated products.123
Key provisions include:
* Extending FDA authority to all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and cigars.123
* Prohibiting sales of e-cigarettes, cigars, and hookah tobacco to individuals under 18.123
* Requiring health warnings on all newly regulated tobacco products.123
The act aims to reduce tobacco-related death and disease by discouraging initiation, encouraging cessation, reducing toxins, and protecting nonsmokers from secondhand smoke. Price increases on tobacco products have been shown to be particularly effective in reducing consumption, especially among young people.23
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