In recent days United Parcel Service has visited shippers of tobacco products with an agreement form prohibiting the shipment of tobacco products that weigh less than 4lbs per 1,000. These products are known in the industry as “Little Cigars.” According the the UPS website, the new measures being enforced are due to the FDA’s Final Rule which can be found at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-05-10/pdf/2016-10685.pdf. “Little Cigar” means any roll for smoking made of tobacco, wrapped in either paper or […]
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According to the Cigar Rights of America, the FDA has withdrawn its Final Rule regarding the procedures for refusing to accept premarket tobacco products submissions. In a letter to its stakeholders the CRA states: In our continuing effort to keep you informed of actions and communications from or about the U.S. Food & Drug Administration – Center for Tobacco Products, please see the announcement below. Today, the FDA posted in their advanced Federal Register notice […]