search for "CIGARS SUBJECT TO THE FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION

AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT" in

http://frwebgate3.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/TEXTgate…

It reads:

"Legal Authority: 21 USC 301 et seq, The Federal Food, Drug, and

Cosmetic Act; PL 111-31, The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco

Control Act

Abstract: The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (the

Tobacco Control Act) provides FDA authority to regulate cigarettes,

cigarette tobacco, roll-your-own tobacco, and smokeless tobacco.

Section 901 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by

the Tobacco Control Act, permits FDA to issue regulations deeming other

tobacco products to be subject to the Tobacco Control Act. This

proposed rule would deem cigars to be subject to the Tobacco Control

Act and include provisions to address public health concerns raised by

cigars."

Judith Denko, a high school senior at Sanderson High School in Raleigh stated, "I became an alcoholic by the time I was in sixth grade, the corner store sold what I thought were sodas and they turned out to be alcohol drinks. After I began using drugs the combination nearly ruined my life, my grades went down, I had risky sexual behaviors leading to health problems..and that is when I was approached by some guys at a hardware store about inhalants. I got hooked on high alcohol content flavored sodas and spray paint…my teeth there ruined, just like my life"

Her heart-felt testimony before a Congressional committee, brought many members to tears as she showed the x rays of what doctors now say is permanent liver damage. "I just wanted to fit in" said M.s Denko "Flavored, carbonated alcohol drinks stole my life before i could really live it."

America, your children's lives are at stake. Ban flavored alcohol drinks and pastel colored spray paint cans. Judy might be your little girl some day. We have done in the candy flavored cigarettes for preschoolers, let's finished the job and ban tasty alcohol while we have a Democratic majority willing to inhibit personal freedom for special interest.

Are cigars impacted by the passage of the Act?

Cigars are considered tobacco products under the FSPTCA. However, the Act does not automatically apply to cigars. FDA must issue a regulation deeming cigars to be subject to the law.

While I suppose heavy FDA regs for cigars are possible, I still doubt it. Canada has had regulations simalar to the FDA's new powers for two decades and cigars are still sold there and at least as far as nonflavored cigars, exempt from many of the rules governing cigarettes.

And when you consider that most handmade cigars are made outside the US, that further complicates US efforts to impose its manufacturing standards.

Finally, I think it's a question of resources. Dealing with cigars are not a good use of the FDA's manpower.

Thanks for the info, Patrick.

Sure, both cigarettes and cigars are both tobacco (or guns from my example) but as we know, and what we need to get the word out on is that they are totally different from each other, just like the BB and 9mm are. People smoke cigarettes for a fix, where many people smoke cigars for the good company, relaxing atmosphere, nuances in flavors, and much more. I dont get into nicotine withdrawal if I dont get to have my occasional cigar.