Analysis: FDA Flavored Cigar Ban Will Create Unregulated And Criminal Markets
Retrieved on:
Thursday, May 25, 2023
National Association of Police Organizations, FY, CAA, Regulation of tobacco by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Crime, Public, Tax, Federal law, Racial equality, Multimedia, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, Language, Congress of Racial Equality, Sale, National Black Chamber of Commerce, Congress, Death, Offence against the person, Police, Asbestos, Garner, Quality control, Office of National Narcotics Intelligence, CORE, National Black Police Association (United States), National Association, FDA, Food, African Americans, Commerce, Tobacco, Drug
CAA President David M. Ozgo stated: "Making flavored cigars illegal will not eliminate the demand for flavored cigars; it will only criminalize their sale and create illicit markets.
Key Points:
- CAA President David M. Ozgo stated: "Making flavored cigars illegal will not eliminate the demand for flavored cigars; it will only criminalize their sale and create illicit markets.
- "We applaud the appropriators for recognizing how damaging FDA's proposed ban on flavored cigars would be."
- Further, FDA claims it will only enforce the flavored cigar ban against manufacturers and retailers, not against individuals.
- Shifting resources to police a new crime – sale of untaxed flavored cigars – will mean reduced efforts to combat other criminal activity.