The recent court ruling on the FDA rules strengthens this stance. An alliance of national and local health organizations has developed a set of principles that form the basis of a non-negotiable stance on the need to protect the public health. Preserve the legal rights of current and future victims to seek their own day in court by not prohibiting their right to sue. In addition, states and local governments must retain the authority to pass more stringent tobacco control laws, especially for deaths and burn injuries caused by cigarettes. Public disclosure of research by the tobacco industry about the effects of its products on the human body and the marketing of tobacco to children so that we have the information we need to enact strong measures to protect the health of our citizens.
Payments commensurate with the harm done.
Maintain FDA regulation. Preserve the FDA's full jurisdiction over nicotine, providing authority to regulate nicotine as a drug. This regulation must include the manufacture, sale, labeling, distribution, and marketing of tobacco products. Prevent youth access to tobacco. The industry must take strong steps to prevent access by underage youth to tobacco products.