FDA's Bold Plan to Strip Nicotine from Cigarettes Faces Trump-Era Showdown
In a groundbreaking move, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a proposal on Wednesday aimed at making cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine content. This plan, long championed by antismoking advocates, seeks to reduce nicotine levels to a threshold that would make cigarettes nonaddictive. However, the proposal’s future remains uncertain, especially with the impending transition of power to President-elect Donald Trump.
Eliana Fleming
1/16/2025