Congress Moves to Protect the Vapor Industry From the FDA’s Deeming Ban
Spending bill would not stop regulations, but would stop unprecedented product bans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the American Vaping Association, a leading advocate for the benefits of vapor products such as electronic cigarettes, praised the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Related Agencies for itsapproval of a spending bill that would prevent the FDA from regulating the vast majority of vapor products out of existence.
If enacted, the bill would make clear that the FDA Center for Tobacco products cannot require vapor products already on the market to go through a lengthy and potentially multimillion dollar Premarket Tobacco Review application process. This bill would not impact the FDA’s ability to regulate these products, including setting rigorous product and manufacturing standards.
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