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The Coalition for Smarter Regulation of Nicotine

The Coalition for Smarter Regulation of Nicotine was formed with the singular mission to modernize the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products to advance a comprehensive, common-sense approach to regulating nicotine products as intended by the Tobacco Control Act of 2009.

Our Priorities

We believe the time has come to fully modernize FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products and set a clear direction toward harm reduction.

That means adopting neutral, science-based regulation that focuses on authorization, education, and enforcement.

To establish a well-regulated marketplace, FDA should:

Accelerate and streamline the authorization process to provide adult consumers access to the less harmful smoke-free products they are moving to; and support rather than impede a transformation of the marketplace for the better.

Educate adult consumers on the benefits of authorized smoke-free options over conventional cigarettes – empowering them with the information to help them make better choices.

Nicotine Product Facts

26M+ innovative nicotine product applications filed since 2009, only 46 authorized by the FDA

Vaping is at least 95% less harmful than combustible cigarettes

Approximately 85% of vaping products sold in the U.S. are illicit or unauthorized by the FDA

15 years post Tobacco Control Act adult consumers deserve better choices. CTP has the opportunity to become a smarter, more efficient, and more effective regulatory agency.

Former Senator and Coalition Chairman Richard Burr

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