Summary of Federal District Court's Ruling On the Food and Drug Administration's Jurisdiction Over, and Regulation of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of the General Counsel
Summary from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Greensboro, North Carolina, Federal District Court's ruling on April 25, 1997 that the FDA has jurisdiction under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to regulate nicotine-containing cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.
Legal Issues Relating to the Food and Drug Administration Rule on Children and Tobacco
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of the General Counsel
Summary prepared by the Food and Drug Administration regarding the rule on children and tobacco which is aimed at regulating commercial speech to ensure that an illegal activity is not promoted.
Frequently Asked Questions About Preemption and Food and Drug Administration's Final Rule on Tobacco
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of the General Counsel
Document prepared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which answers frequently asked questions regarding preemption and the FDA's final rule on tobacco.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Food and Drug Administration Tobacco Regulations
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of the General Counsel
Draft guidance from the Food and Drug Administration regarding rules which effective February 27, 1997 which prohibit retailers from selling cigarettes, loose cigarette tobacco, and smokeless tobacco to anyone under age 18, and require retailers to verify by means of photo identification the age of anyone under age 27 who wishes to purchase these products.
Summary of Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal's Ruling On the Food and Drug Administration's Jurisdiction and Regulation of Tobacco
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of the General Counsel
Summary from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal's ruling that the FDA lacked the jurisdiction to regulate tobacco products, reversing the April 27, 1997 decision of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.
Children and Tobacco: A Retailers Guide To The New Federal Regulations
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of the General Counsel
Retailers Guide from the Food and Drug Administration regarding regulations to restrict the sale and distribution of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in order to protect children and adolescents (21 CFR Part 897).
How to Report Adverse Reactions and Other Problems with Products Regulated by the Food and Drug Administration
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of the General Counsel
Publication from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on how to report complaints and adverse reactions with products regulated by the FDA.