Tobacco and Nicotine
Tobacco and nicotine products are sold responsibly in convenience stores and these merchandise categories are important to the economic viability of the c-store industry.
A prohibition of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars would push sales from legal sellers to the illicit market.
The FDA’s PMTA process has failed to provide the clarity retailers need and has created a loophole for illicit vapes to enter the market.
Retailers need to post tobacco health warning signs supplied by Altria, RJ Reynolds and ITG Brands under an agreement the tobacco firms reached with the U.S. Department of Justice.
In 2020, FDA finalized a rule establishing new health warning labels for cigarette packages and advertisements. As part of its rule, retailers are required to submit a plan to FDA if they create or produce cigarette advertisements by February 10, 2025. Download the full compliance guide for the regulation (PDF).