Tobacco Control Act (TCA)

The Tobacco Control Act (TCA) is a federal law in the United States that was signed into law by President Barack Obama on June 22, 2009. The TCA gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the power to regulate the tobacco industry.

The TCA has a number of provisions, including:

• Bans flavored cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products, except for menthol cigarettes.
• Requires large graphic warning labels on cigarette packs and advertisements.
• Prohibits the marketing of tobacco products to children and adolescents.
• Gives the FDA the authority to regulate the ingredients and emissions of tobacco products.
• Requires tobacco companies to disclose their marketing and advertising campaigns to the FDA.

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act