One reason philanthropy and public health are so opposed to e-cigarettes is because as smoking rates have declined, tobacco companies have moved into the e-cigarette space (see PMI and BAT websites focused on smoke-free products)
The tobacco sits in an airtight container with its original moisture content intact
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A consequence of FDA inaction is that flavored tobacco products, often produced abroad by companies that the FDA cannot regulate, have flooded US markets
A federal tobacco program emerged as part of the New Deal in the 1930s to further protect small tobacco farms consisting of supply controls and eventually price supports
These products have undergone rigorous scientific review and have been found by FDA to meet the statutory public health standard