The FDA has decided to step in and put stricter regulations on the tobacco industry. As of recently, the FDA have made it mandatory for tobacco companies to report the levels of dangerous chemicals and substances, such as carbon monoxide and formaldehyde, present in their products for a more consumer-friendly market.
According to a law that was enacted in 2009, the FDA had been given the right to regulate aspects of marketing and manufacturing of this industry. This, however, may be providing more profits for the companies by cutting out the additional costs of advertising.
The intent of the FDA is to find a substitute good that is safer than "goods" in today's tobacco market. The reality is that scientific research will inevitably need valuable time and resources for creating such a product. Therefore, this is only a distant goal at the moment.
Source: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tobacco-labels-20120331,0,2530579.story
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