A Regulatory Lawyer Predicts the 2015 U.S. Regulatory Landscape
Richmond partner Bryan Haynes’ article – “ A Regulatory Lawyer Predicts the 2015 US Regulatory Landscape” – was published in the January 15 issue of Vapor Digest. Just as the title indicates, Bryan offers up seven regulatory predictions he foresees being implemented within the vapor industry over the next year.
“Between the FDA’s proposal to regulate vapor products as ‘tobacco products’ under the Tobacco Control Act and various state and federal proposals to tax vapor products, businesses in the vapor industry should expect the coming year to bring more legal requirements for conducting business,” Bryan said. “Although many hail some regulation as potentially bringing more order and credibility to this industry, it remains to be seen whether regulators will seek to treat vapor products in a ‘one size fits all’ manner akin to traditional tobacco products, or whether regulators will treat vapor products consistent with their fundamental differences from traditional tobacco products.”