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Nicotine Addiction
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Tobacco Law Blog
Texas Comptroller Rules Synthetic-Nicotine-Analogs Are Taxable Tobacco Products
By Agustin Rodriguez, Nick Ramos
This blog post was cited in the November 6, 2026, 2FIRSTS article, "Texas Extends Tobacco Tax Interpretation to a 6-Methylnicotine Product, Citing VELO Ruling." In June, we reported on the…
Regulatory Oversight
Texas Comptroller Rules Synthetic-Nicotine-Analogs Are Taxable Tobacco Products
By Agustin Rodriguez, Nick Ramos
This blog post was cited in the November 6, 2026, 2FIRSTS article, "Texas Extends Tobacco Tax Interpretation to a 6-Methylnicotine Product, Citing VELO Ruling." In June, we reported on the…
Tobacco Law Blog
Advocacy Groups Sue FDA Over May 2026 Enforcement Guidance — What Industry Needs to Know
By Bryan Haynes, Agustin Rodriguez, Nick Ramos
As our Tobacco + Nicotine team previously reported, FDA’s May 8, 2026 guidance (the 2026 Guidance or the Guidance) on enforcement priorities for certain unauthorized ENDS and nicotine pouch products created…
Regulatory Oversight
Federal Court Finds FDA Likely Failed to Assess Economic Impact of PMTA Rule on Small Nicotine Pouch Manufacturers
By Bryan Haynes, Agustin Rodriguez, Michael Jordan, Val Fesenko*
In June, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida made public an order that stayed a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refuse to file (RTF) determination, finding…
Clark-Esposito Law Firm, P.C.
FDA Warns Retailers Selling Tobacco Products Disguised as Everyday Items
The warning letters involve unauthorized nicotine pouches and dissolvable tobacco products. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), manufacturers generally must obtain marketing authorization before introducing new…
The Continuum of Risk
FDA Authorizes Modified Risk Claims for ZYN Nicotine Pouches: A Landmark Step for Tobacco Harm Reduction
On June 30, 2026, FDA issued modified risk granted orders to Swedish Match USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Philip Morris International Inc., for 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products,…
Tobacco Law Blog
Nicotine Pouches Taxable as “Tobacco Products” in Texas, State Supreme Court Rules
By Bryan Haynes, Agustin Rodriguez, Zie Alere
The Texas Supreme Court (the Court) recently issued an important tax decision for modern oral nicotine products, such as nicotine pouches. In Hancock v. RJR Vapor Co., LLC, the Court…
Regulatory Oversight
Nicotine Pouches Taxable as “Tobacco Products” in Texas, State Supreme Court Rules
By Bryan Haynes, Agustin Rodriguez, Zie Alere
The Texas Supreme Court (the Court) recently issued an important tax decision for modern oral nicotine products, such as nicotine pouches. In Hancock v. RJR Vapor Co., LLC, the Court…
DBL Law Blog
Kentucky Enacts Significant Changes to Alcohol, Tobacco, Nicotine, and Vapor Product Regulations
By Morgan Porter, Attorney, DBL Law On March 13, 2026, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed Senate Bill 145 into law, enacting a series of changes affecting alcoholic beverage licensees and…
Clark-Esposito Law Firm, P.C.
FDA’s New Enforcement Priorities Signal a Shift for the Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Industry
In May 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance titled "Enforcement Priorities for Certain New Tobacco Products Marketed Without Premarket Authorization." While the guidance also addresses…