The Coalition for Smarter Regulation of Nicotine
Underage vaping is the lowest it has been in a decade, but a growing illicit market is a major threat to that progress. A modernized nicotine regulation system would prioritize reductions in underage use by combatting illicit markets and by using the tools Congress gave the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) to hold all manufacturers accountable within the legal, regulated marketplace.
The Coalition for Smarter Regulation of Nicotine was formed with the singular mission to modernize FDA Center for Tobacco Products to advance a comprehensive, common-sense approach to regulating nicotine products as intended by the Tobacco Control Act of 2009.
Modernizing the Center for Tobacco Products means adopting a science-based approach that streamlines the authorization process for innovative, reduced harm products; ensures adults have access to these safer nicotine alternatives; and prioritizes enforcement of illegal products to protect the public, especially youth, from illicit, unauthorized nicotine products being imported from China.
Our Priorities
A modern regulatory system must balance the protection of public health with science-based innovations in nicotine products. We support and advocate for policies that:
Advance, promote, and enforce a well-regulated market for nicotine products in the United States.
Encourage innovation and improvement of reduced harm nicotine products.
Support and enhance public and private sector efforts to prevent underage use of nicotine products.
Lead to timely and effective product reviews and authorizations supported by scientific evidence and eliminate illicit products from the market.
Establish and sustain clear communications to adult smokers, who do not quit, about the impact of switching to FDA authorized, smoke free products and addresses nicotine misperceptions.
By updating the Tobacco Control Act, we can create a framework that supports responsible, common sense regulatory approach that meets the needs of today’s society.
