The Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) was established by the United States

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as a result of the

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Ideal ...

signed by

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in June 2009. The FDA center was responsible for the implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. The smoking prevention and tobacco law established regulatory controls for tobacco products: * Setting performance standards for tobacco products * Reviewing premarket applications for new and modified risk of tobacco product * Requirement of warning labels for tobacco products * Enforcing advertising and promotion restrictions for tobacco products The U.S. mandated legislation was a historic milestone for the U.S. FDA. The enacted law used to assist with the federal agency regulatory efforts and initiatives to curb the suspected health hazards for tobacco products on an annual basis.

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