FDA Proposed Rule to Significantly Reduce Nicotine in Tobacco Products

Dec.13.2024

FDA proposes rule to drastically reduce nicotine in tobacco products as Biden administration nears end, aiming to reduce addiction.

According to a report by CNN on December 11th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has submitted a proposed rule aimed at significantly reducing the nicotine content in tobacco products as the Biden administration's term comes to an end.

The FDA first hinted at its intention to limit nicotine content in 2018. In 2022, FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf announced that the agency is developing a rule that would require tobacco companies to lower the nicotine content in cigarettes.

On Tuesday (10), the FDA submitted its proposal to the Office of Management and Budget. The FDA told CNN on Wednesday (11), "Establishing a maximum nicotine content standard to reduce the addictiveness of cigarettes and certain combustible tobacco products, when finalized, will be one of the most impactful actions in the history of tobacco product regulation in the United States.

The CEO of the American Lung Association, Harold Wimmer, expressed appreciation for the initiative.

Once this rule is finalized, it could change our country's efforts to eliminate tobacco use. Making tobacco products less addictive will greatly reduce the number of young people becoming addicted. Additionally, reducing the nicotine content in all commercial tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, is crucial.

Dr. Rose Marie Robertson, Deputy Chief Science and Medical Officer of the Heart Association, pointed out that even with restricted nicotine levels, not all smokers will quit as a result.

CNN has pointed out that the approval process may take several months, and the tobacco industry typically sues the government to prevent new regulations.

References:

[1] In Biden administration’s final days, FDA advances proposal to set a nicotine limit on tobacco products

Also Read:

[1] FDA Efforts Lead to Record Decline in Youth Tobacco Use

[2] FDA Slaps Fines on 18 Retailers Over Unauthorized E-Cigarette Sales

[3] U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Vape Ban Case; Former FDA Deputy Commissioner Joins Vape Industry's Defense

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