A Major Embarrassment for the FDA: Congressman to Introduce E-Cigarette Regulatory Bill Tomorrow

According to multiple sources, Representative Duncan Hunter (R-CA) will introduce legislation tomorrow in the House of Representatives that will create a new regulatory framework for electronic cigarettes and vaping products. The bill is titled “The Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017.”Briefly, here is what the bill would do, in order of importance:1.    The FDA would be precluded from regulating electronic cigarettes under the same framework as tobacco cigarettes. Thus, the bill would put an end to the requirement for e-cigarette companies to submit pre-market tobacco applications and would not apply modified risk provisions to vaping products.2.    The bill would set up a distinct regulatory framework for electronic cigarettes, under the jurisdiction of the FDA ’s Center for Tobacco Products.3.    The bill would establish safety standards for e-liquids and vaping devices that would go into effect one year after the enactment of the legislation. These standards include:a.      Immediate adoption of the e-liquid standards developed by the American E-Liquid Manufacturing Standards Association (AEMSA);b.      Subsequent adoption of the e-liquid standards being developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) once they are established;c.      Immediate adoption of battery saf...
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