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FDA Announces Plan To Cut Level Of Nicotine Allowed In Cigarettes

FDA Announces Plan To Cut Level Of Nicotine Allowed In Cigarettes

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing sweeping changes to how it regulates cigarettes and related products, including e-cigarettes. One big change: It's planning to reduce the amount of nicotine allowed in tobacco cigarettes.

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