Congress OKs Anti-Smoking Bill
Congress gave final approval to a bill that gives the federal government far-reaching power to try to decrease smoking in the U.S. Positioned to be much more effective than those stupid tobacco company-sponsored "Truth" commercials, the bill would limit nicotine levels and use of words like mild and light. Updated
Congress gave final approval to a bill that gives the federal government far-reaching power to try to decrease smoking in the U.S. Positioned to be much more effective than those stupid tobacco company-sponsored “Truth” commercials, the bill would limit nicotine levels and use of words like mild and light.
Updated
Strong Journalism, Rooted in TruthThe Wall Street Journal:
A bill allowing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco is on the way to the White House for President Barack Obama’s signature.
A day after the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the measure, the House passed it Friday on a 307-97 vote.
Obama supports the bill. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Thursday that her agency looked forward to implementing it.
The FDA now will take on an unprecedented role overseeing the production and marketing of cigarettes.
Truthdig remains committed to deep reporting that challenges power and brings hidden stories to the surface.
Support independent journalism.
Health & Wellness
Dozens of food and beverage corporations and trade groups are pushing for a federal law that would override tough new state-level food safety laws in favor of a weaker federal standard.
Health & Wellness
Current regulation of safer nicotine products like vapes is based on politics, not science. It’s costing lives.
As inequality in America continues expanding by many measures, smoking is a growing aspect of that divide that is a matter of life and death.
The petroleum company may have violated federal law by funding a decadeslong misinformation campaign on climate change, the Vermont senator says.
Politicians wanted upfront cash from a legal victory over Big Tobacco, and bankers happily obliged. The price? A handful of states promised to repay $64 billion on just $3 billion advanced.
You need to be a supporter to comment.
There are currently no responses to this article.
Be the first to respond.