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U.S. plans to issue policy to reduce nicotine content in cigarettes

U.S. plans to issue policy to reduce nicotine content in cigarettes

2022-06-25

According to the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. government intends to pursue a policy requiring tobacco companies to reduce the nicotine content in the cigarettes they sell to minimal or non-addictive levels.


Health advocates have long pushed for lower nicotine levels in cigarettes. Smokers are more likely to quit when nicotine is nearly eliminated from cigarettes, according to a study funded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health.


But some in the industry believe the nicotine reduction requirement will lead people to smoke more cigarettes, as smokers need more cigarettes to satisfy their nicotine cravings. Critics have also warned that the demand for low nicotine levels is likely to spur the illicit tobacco trade.


It could be several years before the low-nicotine policy is issued and implemented. The FDA must first publish the proposed rule and then seek public comment before publishing the final rule. Tobacco companies could challenge the rule in court, which could further delay implementation of the policy.


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