FDA Requests Comments on Tobacco Regulation
Cigar Rights of America (CRA) sent out an email last week regarding the United States Food and Drug Administration‘s request for comments from the public on the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. It is imperative that cigar and pipe smokers make their voices be heard, and not allow the vocal anti-smoking lobby prevent us from being able to make our own choices. Let your voice be heard.
CRA suggests using these guidelines when sending your comments:
Main Point
It is clear that premium hand made cigars are not a focal point of the statute nor the intent of the US Congress, but the overarching authority over all tobacco products gives us pause and concern. It is also clear that the authority granted to the US Food and Drug Administration by Congress did not have premium hand made cigars as a target of further regulatory burden.
Supporting Points
- Premium hand made cigars are an adult focused product, in terms of their use, appeal and economic attraction, with the marketing and advertising of the product being principally in adult lifestyle oriented publications, hence not in any manner appealing to children.
- It is also worthy to note that premium hand made cigars are internationally considered an art form, that allows for adults of legal age to truly appreciate the attraction and use of the product.
- Premium hand made cigars are products made and sold principally by family oriented businesses. Therefore, additional regulatory burdens should not be imposed upon these backbones of American small business.
- It is also noteworthy that many in the adult cigar user population enjoy flavored cigars, and because they are enjoyed by adults, and marketed and sold only to adults, that they should not receive the scrutiny of the agency.
These are great guidelines to follow, but please be sure to put your comments into your own words so they have a greater impact, and don’t read like a form letter.
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Comments
Thanks for the heads up. I used the talking points and re-wrote them to fit my own situation a little better while still supporting the industry.
I try to keep close tabs on what the government is trying to do to the cigar community. As you noted very well above the contruction of cigars is a art form and has been a part of everyone’s culture (even if you do not smoke cigars).
The FDA should not have control over this in my opinion and we lost a fight when they took control not long a ago. I was under the impression that cigars are not a drug, nor a food. It is a all natural process, and a damn good one. If I am incorrect about this please let me know, I don’t want to keep believing something that is wrong.
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