Other FDA Regulations
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Tracy
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And now they are proposing new lower nicotine levels in most tobacco products.
The FDA has proposed limiting nicotine levels in pipe tobacco to 0.7 milligrams per gram of tobacco, which would make the products minimally or nonaddictive. This is a significant reduction from the current nicotine levels in cigarettes and other combusted tobacco products.
Why the proposal?
What's included in the proposal?
What's not included?
Sad thing is, those folks probably smoke what amounts to a pack a day. Those of us that smoke pipes may smoke 2 ounces of tobacco in a week or more.
This is going to really impact the products offered. Their ultimate goal is to stamp out tobacco use here in the United States except for those rich who can afford it.
Comments are open on the FDA proposal through 09/2025 so I would suggest hitting their site and making your view known, for what little good it will do.
The FDA has proposed limiting nicotine levels in pipe tobacco to 0.7 milligrams per gram of tobacco, which would make the products minimally or nonaddictive. This is a significant reduction from the current nicotine levels in cigarettes and other combusted tobacco products.
Why the proposal?
- To reduce smoking prevalence and addiction
- To prevent initiation among young people
- To promote cessation among all population groups
- To help adults switch to lower-risk alternatives
What's included in the proposal?
- Cigarettes
- Cigarette tobacco
- Roll-your-own tobacco
- Most cigars, including little cigars, cigarillos, and most large cigars
- Pipe tobacco
What's not included?
- E-cigarettes
- Nicotine pouches
- Noncombusted cigarettes
- Waterpipe tobacco (hookah)
- Smokeless tobacco products
- Premium cigars
Sad thing is, those folks probably smoke what amounts to a pack a day. Those of us that smoke pipes may smoke 2 ounces of tobacco in a week or more.
This is going to really impact the products offered. Their ultimate goal is to stamp out tobacco use here in the United States except for those rich who can afford it.
Comments are open on the FDA proposal through 09/2025 so I would suggest hitting their site and making your view known, for what little good it will do.