Furthermore, Chan said, there is a threat emanating from further legislative proposals seeking to introduce extreme tax and regulatory measures that would not achieve the intended public policy objectives, but risk serious negative consequences including exacerbating the illegal trade problem. And Chan might be quite right
Without a properly functioning regulatory regime, illicit markets grow that endanger the public, irresponsible players flourish, responsible players are penalized, the purposes of the underlying regulations are undermined and consequently adult smokers who would like to transition to reduced risk products are let down. In September, the FDA fined retailers for selling what it deemed youth-appealing e-cigarettes.
"Leadership is about setting priorities
Disposables are available in an incredible range of flavors that kids want, and that increases youth use, said Eric Lindblom, a former FDA tobacco adviser and a senior scholar at Georgetown University Law Center
