Center for Tobacco Products
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The Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) was established by the Food and Drug Administration
as a result of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
signed by President Obama
in June 2009.
The FDA center is responsible for the implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.
The smoking prevention and tobacco law establishes regulatory controls for tobacco products:
The U.S. mandated legislation is a historic milestone for the U.S. FDA. The enacted law will assist with the federal agency regulatory efforts and initiatives to curb the suspected health hazards for tobacco products on an annual basis.
Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments...
as a result of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, is a United States federal law that gives the Food and Drug Administration the power to regulate the tobacco industry...
signed by President Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
in June 2009.
The FDA center is responsible for the implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.
The smoking prevention and tobacco law establishes regulatory controls for tobacco products:
- Setting performance standards for tobacco products
- Reviewing premarket applications for new and modified risk of tobacco products
- Enforcing advertising and promotion restrictions for tobacco products
The U.S. mandated legislation is a historic milestone for the U.S. FDA. The enacted law will assist with the federal agency regulatory efforts and initiatives to curb the suspected health hazards for tobacco products on an annual basis.