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Senate Poised to Pass Tough New Tobacco Law

Bill will give FDA authority to regulate marketing, content of tobacco products

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(Newser) – The Senate is expected this week to pass sweeping new legislation to regulate tobacco, reports USA Today. The bill, which may go to a vote as soon as today, gives the FDA the authority to regulate tobacco and will require larger health warnings on packets, end the use of claims like "light" and "mild" for cigarettes, and further restrict advertising.

The House approved a similar bill in April, and President Obama has said he will sign it when it reaches his desk. The legislation's backers believe that if it is applied properly, it could save millions of lives. "It's historic in that we're finally saying tobacco needs to be regulated," said Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois. "It breaks my heart it took us 20 years."

A health warning will take up 50% of cigarette packets under the federal tobacco regulation bill.
A health warning will take up 50% of cigarette packets under the federal tobacco regulation bill.   (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
The content and marketing of tobacco products will be put under federal control for the first time under a bill making its way through the Senate.
The content and marketing of tobacco products will be put under federal control for the first time under a bill making its way through the Senate.   (Shutter Stock)
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Ordinarily, I would not be an advocate for more government regulation. But if this is going to be a legal product, sold in America, I think this is a reasonable step.
- Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas)

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