Save the date for Keller and Heckman’s 11th Annual E-Vapor, Nicotine, and Tobacco Law Symposium, taking place on February 22 – 23, 2027, in Las Vegas, NV, at the MGM Grand Las Vegas (right before Total Products Expo (TPE) 2027)!
The 2027 E-Vapor, Nicotine, and Tobacco Law Symposium is a two-day program designed
On August 19, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a published opinion granting petitions for review in seven consolidated cases, vacating FDA’s Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) marketing denial orders (MDOs) for each manufacturer petitioner’s electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products, and remanding the PMTAs back to the agency for
On April 23, 2026, Maine enacted Public Law Chapter 769, An Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Related Products, codified at 38 M.R.S.A. § 1618. The law appears to make Maine the first U.S. state to enact an extended producer responsibility (EPR) law specifically targeting “electronic smoking devices.” Once the
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
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 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
On March 9, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new draft guidance for industry, Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Premarket Applications – Considerations Related to Youth Risk, clarifying how the agency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
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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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, 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
