Are Cigarettes FDA Approved? (and some other legal questions)

[Our House]

Are you allowed to market a new brand of analog cigarette without going through the FDA approval process?

What about a new brand with one less known carcinogen?
Two less?
Ten less?
etc...

Where do ecigs fit into this (if they are looking for classification as tobacco products)?

 

[TropicalBob]

Ask a lawyer.

 

[cutiemax]

Hey that a very good question. tobacco Giant RJ Reynolds has a cigarette out right now in a few select states. It's called the Eclipae. Contains tobacco, glycol and flavoring. It's supposed to produce less tar. I guess it's legal for them to sell in test markets right now. I bought a pack the other day and they are disgusting. I would like to know the details pertaining to the laws of marketing new cigarettes. Does a tobacco company have to go through the FDA to market a new product that is slightly different form an existing one?