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Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................1
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE RULE ..................................................................................2
A. Background..............................................................................................................................2
B. Automatic Provisions of the Tobacco Control Act and FDA’s Tobacco Regulations .............4
C. Restrictions on the Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products to Minors .............................6
D. Required Warning Label Statement(s) ....................................................................................6
E. Required Warning Label Statement on Packages ...................................................................7
1. Nicotine Addictiveness Warning Label Statement for Cigarette Tobacco, RYO Tobacco, and Covered Tobacco Products (Except Cigars) ................................................................................7
2. Minimum Required Warning Label Statements for Cigar Packages .............................................8
F. Required Warning Statement on Advertisements ...................................................................9
1. Nicotine Addictiveness Warning Statement for Cigarette Tobacco, RYO Tobacco, and All Covered Tobacco Products (Except Cigars) ................................................................................9
2. Minimum Required Warning Label Statements for Cigar Advertisements .................................. 10
G. Self-certification and Alternative Required Warning Statement .......................................... 10
H. Retailer Warning Statement Exceptions ................................................................................ 11
1. Package or Packaging .............................................................................................................. 11
2. Advertisements......................................................................................................................... 11
III. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ..................................................................................11
A. Deeming of Tobacco Products ................................................................................................ 11
B. Age and Identification Restrictions ........................................................................................ 19
C. Health Warning Requirements............................................................................................... 21
Table A. Compliance With Various Automatic Provisions........................................................... 26
Table B. Compliance Periods for Other Provisions ...................................................................... 30Products May 2016