AWMA/Meltwater Newsfeed
- Willoughby Farr: Jailed Palm Beach County man makes millions while locked up
- Jail inmate makes millions behind bars; gets 21-year prison sentence for phone scam
- CORRAO: Getting the drop on cough medicine
- Owens-Illinois spent $295K in lobbying during 2Q
- Illinois Tool Works spent $200,000 lobbying in 2Q
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The c-store landscape is expected to transform over the next several years, with an increased emphasis on foodservice, high-profit items and service, which will help differentiate the channel. By Lisa White Key Takeaways: |
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Implementation of PACT Act
As you may know, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act – or PACT Act – is scheduled to take effect on June 29th. While some provisions of the bill – such as the ban on U.S. Postal Service delivery of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco – have already had final rules published in the Federal Register, no guidance has been issued on other provisions of the new law.
Recent FDA Action and Issuances
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been under pressure to issue guidance and regulations implementing upcoming deadlines under the new tobacco law. Recently, there has been a flurry of activity within the FDA as that agency works to promulgate such regulations and guidance. The following are the most recent FDA issuances and activities related to the implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Control Act. Chief among these recent issuances from FDA is the guidance regarding the upcoming ban on descriptors and the ability to sell through old product.