Commercial tobacco exacts a staggering toll in mortality and health care costs around the world. Legislation, regulation, and litigation are all important in the fight against the commercial tobacco epidemic.

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The Tobacco Control Act: A Legislative History

The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009 gives the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate commercial tobacco products. This timeline highlights key events leading to the enactment of the Tobacco Control Act.

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    U.S. Delivery Sales Regulations of Commercial Tobacco Products

    This map provides a snapshot of the U.S. landscape of state delivery sales regulations of commercial tobacco products. Click on a state or territory to see the regulations.

    U.S. Delivery Sales Regulations of Commercial Tobacco Products Map

    FDA Menthol Timeline

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    U.S. E-Cigarette Regulations - 50 State Review

    A survey of current state and territorial statutes pertaining to e-cigarette regulations in the following areas: definition of “tobacco product,” taxation, product packaging, youth access/other retail restrictions, licensure, and smoke-free air legislation.

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    What is Legal Technical Assistance?

    This resource shares examples of how the Public Health Law Center can provide tailored legal research and analysis, educational resources, policy drafting assistance, trainings, and litigation support to improve public health across a community.

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