The tobacco industry faced an onslaught of media attention this week as federal regulators informed tobacco companies that they are required to disclose changes made to their product's ingredients.
The new requirements stem from the Family Smoking and Prevention Tobacco Control Act, which President Barack Obama signed in 2009. The law gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco products and tobacco marketing.
It's an interesting moment for both the industry and the FDA. While the food ...