Flavored Tobacco Illegal In The States Now?

[ntur]

so im not sure if this is completely true or not, but my girlfriend just told me that congress passed a law that will make all flavored tobacco illegal in the united states by the end of the month. she said that this will include shisha.

if anyone knows if this is for real im dying to know. especially if i would still be allowed to buy online, otherwise i need to go on a shopping spree.

[NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD]

havent heard this yet

[Tom1]

Search. it.

Only flavored cigaretes are banned.

[Z2G]

If this is true.... Shisha sales will sky rocket before it goes into effect

[Zinite]

Flavored cigarettes only. Does not change the laws on pipe tobacco.

[Plex]

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1256
H.R. 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Signed by President Obama on June 22, 2009 and became Public Law No: 111-31.

SEC.907.(a)(1)(A) SPECIAL RULE FOR CIGARETTES- Beginning 3 months after the date of enactment of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, a cigarette or any of its component parts (including the tobacco, filter, or paper) shall not contain, as a constituent (including a smoke constituent) or additive, an artificial or natural flavor (other than tobacco or menthol) or an herb or spice, including strawberry, grape, orange, clove, cinnamon, pineapple, vanilla, coconut, licorice, cocoa, chocolate, cherry, or coffee, that is a characterizing flavor of the tobacco product or tobacco smoke. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to limit the Secretary's authority to take action under this section or other sections of this Act applicable to menthol or any artificial or natural flavor, herb, or spice not specified in this subparagraph.

[Genie]

so im not sure if this is completely true or not, but my girlfriend just told me that congress passed a law that will make all flavored tobacco illegal in the united states by the end of the month. she said that this will include shisha.

if anyone knows if this is for real im dying to know. especially if i would still be allowed to buy online, otherwise i need to go on a shopping spree.

The bill that passed recently was about cigarettes, not shisha. No more flavored ciggs except menthol. There are other restrictions as well, but it won't affect shisha. The bill is available online and was a highly discussed topic here--you can probably find the threads with a quick search.

[r1v3th3ad]

who else is buying a few cartons of cloves

[K1024]

who else is buying a few cartons of cloves

im buying at least two packs of diarum blacks, and maybe one of vanilla...

[Crys]

who else is buying a few cartons of cloves

Djarum Co. said they'll still sell wholesale-ish to private US citizens

so i'll just end up ordering one of the cartons

[ntur]

thanks guys, i havent had a chance to really check her sources, tons of exams this week.

[K1024]

who else is buying a few cartons of cloves

Djarum Co. said they'll still sell wholesale-ish to private US citizens

so i'll just end up ordering one of the cartons

wait what? i thought sale of flavored cigarettes = illegal? how could they get around that?

[nd4snd]

who else is buying a few cartons of cloves

Djarum Co. said they'll still sell wholesale-ish to private US citizens

so i'll just end up ordering one of the cartons

wait what? i thought sale of flavored cigarettes = illegal? how could they get around that?

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-1256
H.R. 1256: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Signed by President Obama on June 22, 2009 and became Public Law No: 111-31.

SEC.907.(a)(1)(A) SPECIAL RULE FOR CIGARETTES- Beginning 3 months after the date of enactment of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, a cigarette or any of its component parts (including the tobacco, filter, or paper) shall not contain, as a constituent (including a smoke constituent) or additive, an artificial or natural flavor (other than tobacco or menthol) or an herb or spice, including strawberry, grape, orange, clove, cinnamon, pineapple, vanilla, coconut, licorice, cocoa, chocolate, cherry, or coffee, that is a characterizing flavor of the tobacco product or tobacco smoke. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to limit the Secretary's authority to take action under this section or other sections of this Act applicable to menthol or any artificial or natural flavor, herb, or spice not specified in this subparagraph.

They have 3 months to sell their current stockpile of cigs...

[ryno]

who else is buying a few cartons of cloves

Djarum Co. said they'll still sell wholesale-ish to private US citizens

so i'll just end up ordering one of the cartons

wait what? i thought sale of flavored cigarettes = illegal? how could they get around that?

I heard they were going to relabel them as cigars to get around it.

[Tina]

I am currently running a tobacco accessories and gift shop inGA...and was wondering if anyone could tell me...maybe give me a link to allow me to research to see whether or not I may sell flovoured hookah tobacco...I appreciate it deeply. Thanks!!!

[Rani]

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QUOTE (Crys @ Sep 15 2009, 09:31 PM) QUOTE (r1v3th3ad @ Sep 15 2009, 11:45 PM) who else is buying a few cartons of cloves [img]http://www.hookahforum.com/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif[/img]


Djarum Co. said they'll still sell wholesale-ish to private US citizens

so i'll just end up ordering one of the cartons


wait what? i thought sale of flavored cigarettes = illegal? how could they get around that?
[/quote]

They're no longer being marketed as "cigarettes". They and other companies are changing their wrappers to cigar brown and labeling the product as cigarillos.

'Rani