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FDA gains the power to regulate tobacco products.

Source :
Nature; 6/18/2009, Vol. 459 Issue 7249, p901-901, 1p, 1 Black and White Photograph
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article reports on the power of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate tobacco in the country. It states that the Congress had passed the power to regulate tobacco to FDA under a bill, which U.S. President Barack Obama promised to sign. It states that the bill will empower the FDA to lower the nicotine level in tobacco products and requires large warning label to the tobacco packaging.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
459
Issue :
7249
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
41789343
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/459901b