Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and Adolescents; Revocation
fda-tobacco · Food and Drug Administration · Rule · Published 2000-03-31 · Effective 2000-03-31 · 65 FR 17135
Document
Document number
00-7960
Federal Register citation
65 FR 17135
CFR reference
21 CFR 801
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
fda-tobacco
Sub-agency
Food and Drug Administration
Publication date
2000-03-31
Effective date
2000-03-31
HHS docket
Docket No. 95N-0253
Abstract
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is revoking its regulations governing access to and promotion of nicotine-containing cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to children and adolescents. This action is being taken in response to the Supreme Court decision of March 21, 2000 in which the court held that Congress has not given FDA the authority to regulate tobacco products as customarily marketed. This action will result in the removal of the regulations.