At Keller and Heckman’s recent 10th Annual E-Vapor, Nicotine, and Tobacco Law Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Partners Azim Chowdhury, David Ettinger, and Katie Skaggs—along with several guest speakers—were featured in RegWatch Briefs, a series hosted by Brent Stafford. The series spotlights concise discussions on key issues in the nicotine and tobacco space, including
FDA Authorizes Glas Flavored ENDS Products, Opening an Age-Gating Pathway for Flavors
On May 5, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued marketing granted orders (MGOs) for four Glas closed-pod electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products: Classic Menthol, Fresh Menthol, Gold (mango), and Sapphire (blueberry). The authorization is a significant development for the ENDS industry because the Gold and Sapphire are FDA’s first authorized non-tobacco
Pennsylvania’s New ENDS Directory Law Raises the Bar for Market Access
Pennsylvania has joined the growing group of states that condition ENDS sales on federal PMTA status. Enacted as Act 57 of 2025, House Bill 1425 adds Section 206-I to The Fiscal Code and directs the Pennsylvania Attorney General to maintain a directory of electronic cigarettes that may be sold in the Commonwealth. The law ties
FDA Formalizes a Flavor-Specific PMTA Framework as Youth Vaping Continues to Decline
On March 9, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new draft guidance for industry, Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Premarket Applications – Considerations Related to Youth Risk, clarifying how the agency evaluates whether a non-tobacco-flavored electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) product is appropriate for the protection of the public
Agenda Announced – Keller and Heckman’s 10th Annual E-Vapor, Nicotine, and Tobacco Law Symposium
We are pleased to announce the agenda for Keller and Heckman’s 10th Annual E-Vapor, Nicotine, and Tobacco Law Symposium, being held Monday, May 4 – Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada, right before the CHAMPS Trade Show! Click here to view the full program agenda.
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China State Tobacco Monopoly Administration Expands Oversight to Nicotine Pouches and Smokeless Products
On January 9, 2026, China’s top tobacco regulator, the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration (STMA), published Announcement No. 1 of 20261, officially incorporating nicotine pouches and other “smokeless tobacco products” into its regulatory framework. According to the Announcement, “smokeless tobacco products” refer to tobacco products containing nicotine that are used orally, nasally, or externally
Save the Date for Keller and Heckman’s 10th Annual E-Vapor, Nicotine, and Tobacco Law Symposium
Save the date for Keller and Heckman’s 10th Annual E-Vapor, Nicotine, and Tobacco Law Symposium, taking place on May 4 – 5, 2026, in Las Vegas, NV, at the Paris Las Vegas hotel (right before the CHAMPS Trade Show)!
This two-day seminar is designed to provide in-depth knowledge on legal, regulatory, and scientific
FDA Authorizes JUUL Labs ENDS Products for U.S. Market
On July 17, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Marketing Granted Orders (MGOs) to JUUL Labs Inc. (JUUL), authorizing for sale JUUL’s tobacco- and menthol-flavored pod-based electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products in the United States, reversing its previous position and marking a major regulatory milestone in the years-long evaluation of JUUL’s
California’s E-Waste EPR Program Continues to Exclude E-Cigarettes
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is currently working on a rulemaking to implement SB 1215, which revised the state’s Covered Electronic Waste Recycling Program (E-Waste Recycling Program) to include covered battery-embedded products. These are generally products containing batteries that are “not designed to be easily removed from the product by
Webinar: Update on EU Regulations of E-Vapor and Nicotine Pouches
Update on EU Regulations of E-Vapor and Nicotine Pouches
Date: Thursday, 08 May 2025
Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM CET | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT
Duration: 60 minutes
Cost: Complimentary
Registration: Click Here
Keller and Heckman LLP is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar, Update on EU Regulations of E-Vapor and Nicotine