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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking another look at premium cigars, asking for more information which would be used to decide how it should regulate them. Anti-tobacco groups fear this could weaken regulations.
The agency is seeking guidance on how it should regulate premium cigars. It expanded the definition of tobacco products in 2016 and in doing so, brought premium cigars within its oversight. With this request, FDA is asking for more information.
In its advance notice of proposed rulemaking in March 2018, FDA said it is seeking feedback on how to define premium cigars, how these products are used, and any public health considerations. It wants data and research results that were not previously submitted. The agency also wants to understand whether premium cigars pose different risks or are used in different patterns compared with other combustible tobacco products.