Despite late challenges, teen tobacco control starting now

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rule banning the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco goods to children under age 18 is likely to take effect on Feb 28, 1997. Tobacco companies have sued to halt the ban, but a federal judge has yet to issue an injunction. The rule also requires stores to check the identification of tobacco purchasers who appear to be under age 27. One-third of the 1 million youths who become smokers each year will die of tobacco-related diseases, says FDA Deputy Commissioner Sharon Smith Holston.

Product Safety-Drugs & Cosmetics, Drugs, Smoking and youth, Youth smoking, Product safety, United States. Food and Drug Administration

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Tobacco settlement segues into bipartisan flurry of bills: AMA, others push to maximize public health gains

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Legislators introduced several bills in Congress that would strengthen tobacco controls in wake of the $368 billion agreement made between the tobacco industry and state attorneys general in 1997. Most bills focus on monetary issues, such as cigarette tax increases and stipulations disallowing tax deductible status for industry payments. The American Medical Association is lobbying for a bill that emphasizes public health, and a Senate task force has been formed to target this issue.

Product Liability Regulation, Political activity, Product liability, Social policy, American Medical Association, Products liability, United States. Congress. Senate, Tobacco, Sales law

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