The agency released new enforcement actions and a Youth Tobacco Prevention plan to stop minor use of, and access to, e-cigarettes By NACS Online In April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cited 40 retailers for violations related to youth sales of JUUL e-cigarettes. The agency also announced a new blitz of…
By Food & Drug Administration Statement FDA cites 40 retailers for violations related to youth sales of JUUL e-cigarettes Agency announces a new blitz of retail establishments targeting youth sale violations Agency takes new action to examine youth appeal of JUUL Agency takes steps to foreclose online sales of JUUL to minors These are the…
The agency is asking stakeholders to comment on premium cigar usage and its impact on public health By NACS Online The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its third notice on potential tobacco regulations in as many weeks. On March 26th, FDA released an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM) on the regulation…
The legislation aims to curb frivolous lawsuits related to supposed violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act By NACS Online On February 15, 2018, the House of Representative passed bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing frivolous and abusive lawsuits claiming violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The practice of sending vague demand letters…
The agency is partnering with state and local law enforcement to stop this criminal practice By NACS Online The U.S. Secret Service is partnering with state and local law enforcement to help deter, investigate and prosecute criminal credit card skimming at fueling stations. The U.S. Secret Service has issued an alert to state…
The recently released plan eliminates the corporate alternative minimum tax By NACS Online Congressional tax negotiators released the final version of tax reform this past Friday evening, December 15. The previous versions passed by the House and Senate were largely a mixed bag of results for the convenience retailing industry. The Conference report, at…
By Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M. It now seems more likely that a tax bill of some kind will be passed by Congress this year. I’ve been told by friends on the Hill that a new tax bill is certain. Whether or not you agree with all of the provisions now being offered (still…
By Helena Bottemiller Evich // POLITICO More than a fifth of the U.S. economy and a quarter of American jobs are either directly or indirectly tied to the food and agriculture sectors, according to a new study commissioned by industry groups. The study estimates that more than 43 million jobs and $1.9 trillion in total wages…
After numerous delays, Obama administration’s menu-labeling rule will proceed By NACS Online On November 7th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance on the Obama administration’s menu labeling rule, “all but ensuring that the oft-delayed rule will finally take effect, nearly eight years after Congress initially called for it,” reports Politico. The…
USDA will begin implementing some eligibility requirements for SNAP retailers beginning Monday, October 16th By NACS Online The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will begin implementing some of the eligibility requirements for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beginning on Monday, October 16, 2017. Those…