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Historic FDA proposal to curb nicotine in cigarettes may stall under Trump
Historic FDA proposal to curb nicotine in cigarettes may stall under Trump
Historic FDA proposal to curb nicotine in cigarettes may stall under Trump

Published on: 01/15/2025

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Under the agency's plan, nicotine would be capped at levels that “could no longer create and sustain this addiction among people who smoke.”

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