As Regulate Smarter continues its work to help the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) modernize its approach to nicotine products, the Coalition is releasing the fourth installment in its multi-part video series, “Smarter Regulation Now.” Featuring behind-the-scenes testimonials from expert panelists at a recent Coalition-sponsored event in Washington, D.C., the latest episode highlights remarks from Rich Marianos, a retired Assistant Director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcoh

Progress against underage vaping depends on eliminating the illicit market, not recycling failed prohibitionist approaches of the past WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Coalition for Smarter Regulation of Nicotine (Regulate Smarter) today issued the following statement on the Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act introduced by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL): “Underage vaping h

Regulate Smarter is continuing its “Smarter Regulation Now” video series with Rana Saoud, an expert on illicit trade and intellectual property protection who spent nearly 30 years with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the principal investigative arm of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Watch the third installment here. During her career at HSI, Saoud held several leadership roles focused on global trade investigations, counterfeit goods, and transnati

Regulate Smarter: “Leading public health authorities agree that it’s time to include e-cigarettes in patient-centered conversations regarding cessation that can help adult smokers leave cigarettes behind. It’s time for FDA to catch up.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – A groundbreaking analysis published in JAMA, one of the nation’s most well-respected medical publications, calls for the integration of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-authorized e-cigarettes into patient-centered

As Regulate Smarter continues its work to modernize the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approach to nicotine products, the Coalition is releasing the latest installment in its multi-part video series, “Smarter Regulation Now.” Featuring behind-the-scenes testimonials from expert panelists at a recent Coalition-sponsored event in Washington, D.C., the latest episode highlights remarks from Aaron Graham, a retired Special Agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administrat

As Regulate Smarter continues our important work seeking to modernize the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approach to nicotine products, the Coalition is launching a multi-part video series called “Smarter Regulation Now.” Featuring behind-the-scenes testimonials from expert panelists at a recent Coalition-sponsored event in Washington, D.C., the first installment features Jon Adler, President of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association Foundation. Watch the v

FDA’s 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey Finds Continued Declines in E-Cigarette and Overall Tobacco Use, Underscoring Progress in Reducing Underage Tobacco Use WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Coalition for Smarter Regulation of Nicotine (Regulate Smarter) today welcomed the latest findings shared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from the 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) confirming that youth tobacco use has reached historic lows. Notable findings from the 2

In new op-ed for the Washington Examiner, Regulate Smarter Chairman Richard Burr praises recent FDA action to prioritize enforcement of illicit Chinese vapes flooding the U.S. market and targeting kids WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a new op-ed for the Washington Examiner, Richard Burr, chairman of the Coalition for Smarter Regulation of Nicotine (Regulate Smarter) and former U.S. Senator, praised the increased enforcement actions taken by the Trump Administration against the illicit

Massive federal crackdown on illicit vapes — especially Chinese products targeting kids — hailed as critical step for protecting consumers and combatting the illicit nicotine product crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Richard Burr, chairman of the Coalition for Smarter Regulation of Nicotine (Regulate Smarter) and former U.S. Senator, praised U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) seizure of more than 18 million units of illicit electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)

Coalition files formal comments in response to March 2026 “Draft Guidance for Industry: Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Premarket Applications – Considerations Related to Youth Risk” WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) March 2026 Draft Guidance addressing how it reviews flavored e-cigarettes (ENDS) for authorization, the Coalition for Smarter Regulation of Nicotine (Regulate Smarter) filed comments urging FDA to

Data from the latest National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) delivers unequivocal good news: youth e-cigarette use continues its sharp decline. Not only is youth cigarette smoking at a historically low 1.4%, but also youth vaping at its lowest level in a decade, a reduction of 74% from its peak around 2019. Yet arguments from opponents of reduced harm strategies remain stubbornly stuck in the past. They are fixated on blanket opposition, ignoring the new data in favor of their o

FDA must advance reforms to its review process and harness the potential of innovation and technology of lower-risk smoke-free products for adult consumers while continuing to enforce against the illicit market WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, former U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), chairman of the Coalition for Smarter Regulation of Nicotine (Regulate Smarter), issued the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized four flavored electronic ni

Regulate Smarter commends U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) for introducing the Eliminating Nefarious Distribution of Smuggled Chinese Vapes Act, or the ENDS Chinese Vapes Act. This legislation takes direct aim at the flood of unauthorized, illicit vapes pouring into the United States from Communist China, evading U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight and overwhelming communities with products that pose serious risks to public health—especially to underage users draw

Coalition outlines four specific recommendations to help eliminate the illicit tobacco and nicotine product market as part of the broader effort to combat unfair foreign trade practices and protect American manufacturers, workers, and consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. – In public comments submitted to the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the Coalition for Smarter Regulation of Nicotine (Regulate Smarter) outlined four specific recommendations to account for the multi-b

In case you missed it, this spring has been marked by at least three key encouraging developments in the tobacco harm reduction debate. First, the 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) data show not only youth cigarette smoking at a historically low 1.4%, but also youth vaping at its lowest level in a decade, a reduction of 74% from its peak. As Cliff Douglas, a longtime public health advocate, wrote in a must read article titled, “ From Crisis to Progress: What the 2025

Ahead of next month’s U.S.-China trade summit, Coalition reinforces need for strengthened enforcement against Chinese vapes flooding U.S. communities and endangering national security & public health WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, former U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), chairman of the Coalition for Smarter Regulation of Nicotine (Regulate Smarter), issued the following statement praising 71 lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives for urging U.S. Department of Treasury

Regulate Smarter remains committed to working alongside FDA toward common sense policies that provide adult consumers reduced harm products while stemming the influx of illicit nicotine products from China targeting underage users WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, former U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), chairman of the Coalition for Smarter Regulation of Nicotine (Regulate Smarter), issued the following statement in response to draft guidance issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Adm

Recorded at the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C., wide ranging conversation lays bare real-life consequences, including dangers to youth, increased cartel violence and peril to communities and law enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. – A recent episode of Straight Talk On Your Honor , the talk show and podcast hosted by Patrick Montuore, a retired New Jersey police chief and founder of the Police Unity Tour, featured a powerful and knowledgeable panel of guests

Coalition sounds the alarm on bad actors filling the market with illicit alternatives, jeopardizing national security and threatening public safety WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, former U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), chairman of the Coalition for Smarter Regulation of Nicotine (Regulate Smarter), issued the following statement highlighting the continued need for action from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to recent reports linking the illicit nicotine p

A must-read piece from The Floridian highlights recent efforts by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. to crack down on the illicit Chinese nicotine product market. Earlier this month, Reynolds urged the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to investigate alleged unlawful practices by the Chinese-based Heaven Gifts International—the parent company of brands like Elf Bar and Geek Bar— that designs, manufactures, and distributes electronic cigarettes across the globe. None of the