What are the new Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and Adolescents?

What are the new Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and Adolescents?

FDA issued a final rule that contains a broad set of federal requirements designed to significantly curb access to and the appeal of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products to children and adolescents in the United States.

Published March 19, 2010, the new rule becomes effective June 22, 2010, and has the force and effect of law. Among other things, the rule:

Prohibits the sale of cigarettes or smokeless tobacco to people younger than 18,
Prohibits the sale of cigarette packages with less than 20 cigarettes,
Prohibits distribution of free samples of cigarettes,
Restricts distribution of free samples of smokeless tobacco, and
Prohibits tobacco brand name sponsorship of any athletic, musical or other social or cultural events.

Learn more about the new rule...1
http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/ProtectingKidsfromTobacco/RegsRestrictingSale/default.htm