According to a report from Halfwheel on January 21st, a bill proposed by the legislative body in the state of Hawaii could make it the first in the United States to impose restrictions on nicotine.
Last Friday (the 17th), Senator Chris Lee introduced Bill S.B. 1165, which requires the Hawaii Department of Health to establish "safe levels" standards for the sale of products containing nicotine, but did not provide specific levels or guidance on which specific products would be affected.
The U.S. Food and drug Administration (FDA) has announced that federal agencies are advancing a proposal that could set nicotine limits on products sold nationwide. The federal proposal is seeking comments on a standard of 0.7 milligrams of nicotine per gram of tobacco. The FDA stated that the average nicotine content of "top 100 cigarette brands" in 2017 was 17.2 milligrams per gram of tobacco.
Federal proposals do not apply to "premium cigars" due to pending litigation. The FDA defines "premium cigars" using eight criteria, including requirements for whole leaf wrapping and binder, as well as restrictions to only include the use of natural flavors. However, based on current language, the proposal in Hawaii may potentially apply to premium cigars.
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