Thanks for posting about this. I think one of the issues worth discussion is that if they start reducing the nicotine levels, people will simply smoke more, which will cause ingestion of greater amounts of carcinogens, which will result in greater rates of cancer and other health issues.
And, of course, the
ecig is certainly worth discussion
I followed the trail to
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-15549.pdf which says to go to
Regulations.gov to submit comments and that comments will be accepted until August 31, 2009. I tried to follow the trail further on regulations.gov but the search function on the site isnt working for me
Note: it says that comments must be identified by docket
number DHS–2009–0035. edit - wrong docket number, my mistake. The correct one is: FDA-2009-N-0294-0001
It also says, please organize any comments you have in response to this notice using these general categories:
Federal, State, and local government collaboration;
New product submission and approval;
Product ingredient disclosure;
Prevention;
Tobacco use by specific groups including minors, women, and racial and ethnic minority
populations;
Tobacco addiction;
Smoking cessation;
Data collection;
Products with ‘‘reduced harm/risk’’ claims;
Enforcement;
Research and testing;
Advertising and marketing of tobacco products;
Label statements and warnings (including graphic warnings);
Tobacco product standards (including flavors, ingredients, etc.);
Sale and distribution of tobacco products;
Manufacturing restrictions and facilities controls; and
Other.
