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New rule could slash nicotine levels in tobacco products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule aimed at significantly reducing the nicotine content in cigarettes and other tobacco products to non-addictive levels. This initiative is part of a broader effort to reduce tobacco-related disease and death by making cigarettes less addictive. The proposed rule would mandate that manufacturers produce cigarettes with nicotine levels so low that they would not lead to addiction, potentially encouraging current smokers to quit or reduce their consumption. This move has sparked a debate between public health advocates, who support the measure as a way to combat the leading cause of preventable death, and tobacco companies, who argue that such regulations could lead to an increase in black market sales of higher-nicotine products. The rule, if implemented, would not ban nicotine entirely but would limit it to levels that do not foster dependency, aligning with the FDA's goal to protect public health.

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