Biden administration moves to restrict nicotine levels in tobacco products
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By Jen Christensen, CNN The Biden administration signaled Tuesday that it will develop a proposed rule to establish a maximum nicotine level in cigarettes and other tobacco products that will essentially lower the amount of nicotine in products available in the US.
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US to drastically reduce nicotine content in cigarettes: reports
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Biden administration moves to restrict nicotine levels in tobacco products
The Biden administration is reportedly expected to announce that it will issue a rule requiring tobacco companies to reduce nicotine levels in U.S. cigarettes.
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A new rule that would require tobacco companies to slash nicotine levels in cigarettes could be issued Tuesday by the Biden administration.
In a move to reduce cancer deaths, the Biden administration is expected to announce a new rule requiring tobacco companies to reduce nicotine levels in cigarettes to non-addictive levels.
The White House on Tuesday declined to confirm reports it will force cigarette companies to slash nicotine levels to minimally addictive or non-addictive levels, an ambitious effort that would likely cut cancer rates but spark a backlash from the tobacco industry.
The rule is expected in May 2023 and would be crafted with the goal of making it easier for tobacco users to quit and help prevent youth from becoming regular smokers.
By Jen Christensen, CNN The Biden administration signaled Tuesday that it will develop a proposed rule to establish a maximum nicotine level in cigarettes and other tobacco products that will essentially lower the amount of nicotine in products available in the US.
The Biden administration is moving forward on a plan to mandate the elimination of nearly all nicotine in cigarettes, a policy that would upend the $95 billion U.S. cigarette industry and, health offi...
President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday announced it would develop a new policy requiring cigarette producers to reduce nicotine to non-addictive levels -- a move that would deal a powerful blow…
