Effective July 1, Mississippi will require all cigarette and ENDS manufacturers to provide annual certifications and have their products listed on a state directory in order for their products to be sold in the state. The law, enacted through HB 916, creates separate directories for cigarettes, including roll-your-own (RYO) tobacco, and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) products, such as e-cigarettes and vapes. The law is notable for two reasons. First, the ENDS directory, which requires manufacturers to certify the status of their premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) to be sold in Mississippi, is one of the latest examples of a state legislature trying to curb the growin... [Read more]