tobacco surcharge lawsuit District Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Wellness Program Litigation Employers Continue to Face ERISA

"Based on 2023 observations that our organization did, there are 90 licensed tobacco retailers located within 1,500 feet of a school in Albany, and 71 of those are located in the city of Albany," Fish said

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new plan that argued for "the consideration of a product standard that would limit the level of nicotine in cigarettes." On March 15, 2018, the FDA solicited public opinion on the new standard

"The intense heat cured the tobacco quickly, turning it a vivid yellow

But the agency also warned the products have the potential to increase the overall number of tobacco users