煙草在線據(jù)《路透社》報道編譯　　美國食品及藥物監(jiān)管局正考慮管理優(yōu)質(zhì)的雪茄，這令全國雪茄商店很憤怒。

　　美國食品及藥物監(jiān)管局早在2009年被授權(quán)監(jiān)管所有的煙草產(chǎn)品，但是到目前為止它還沒有制定關(guān)于雪茄的新法規(guī)。但是該機構(gòu)的確聲稱它正在制定一個超過目前監(jiān)管范圍的管理煙草產(chǎn)品的策略。

　　卷煙和無煙煙草受到嚴格法規(guī)的監(jiān)管，并強制征收聯(lián)邦稅。優(yōu)質(zhì)雪茄的制造商擔心會對雪茄出臺相似的可能影響他們產(chǎn)業(yè)的法規(guī)。

　　他們不是唯一反對美國食品及藥物監(jiān)管局在這一領(lǐng)域法規(guī)的人士。

　　國會已經(jīng)提出將優(yōu)質(zhì)雪茄從美國食品及藥物監(jiān)管局的監(jiān)管中剔除的法案。一個是由參議院提出的，另外一個是在眾議院提出的。

　　它們都是由美國雪茄權(quán)利的利益集團資助的。這些法案都是由民主黨和共和黨參議員贊助的。

　　國會負責制定法律，但包括美國食品及藥物監(jiān)管局在內(nèi)的許多監(jiān)管機構(gòu)被授權(quán)闡明并執(zhí)行法律。監(jiān)管機構(gòu)就會制定一些規(guī)則和法規(guī)，作為強制執(zhí)行的手段。

　　正如國會可以授予權(quán)利，亦可以剝奪權(quán)利，例如，將優(yōu)質(zhì)雪茄排除在美國食品及藥物監(jiān)管局監(jiān)管煙草制品的權(quán)限之外。

　　《雪茄迷》報道，擁護阻止監(jiān)管雪茄法規(guī)的雪茄制造商指出孩子們是不會被10美元的雪茄吸引這樣的事實。優(yōu)質(zhì)雪茄故意吸引那些想塑造成人形象的孩子們抽煙的情況很少。這也說明了監(jiān)管不那么重要。

　　這些提案將優(yōu)質(zhì)雪茄與那些已經(jīng)被聯(lián)邦管制的小的、通常加香的雪茄區(qū)別開來。美國食品及藥物監(jiān)管局和美國雪茄權(quán)利組織之間的會議計劃在本月底召開。

US: Cigars Shops Decry FDA Oversight of Regulation

　　The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering regulating premium cigars, much to the chagrin of cigar shops across the country.

　　The FDA was given authority to regulate all tobacco back in 2009 and until now it hasn't actually made new regulations for cigars. But the organization does say that it is developing a strategy to regulate tobacco products beyond those already regulated.

　　Cigarettes and smokeless tobacco have heavy regulations and mandatory federal taxes. Makers of premium cigars are worried about what similar regulations on cigars might do to their industry.

　　They aren't the only ones who oppose FDA regulations in this area.

　　Congress is already creating bills that would exclude premium cigars from FDA regulation. One is being created in the Senate and another in the House of Representatives.

　　Both are funded by interest group Cigar Rights of America. The bills are sponsored by both Democratic and Republican senators.

　　Congress is charged with making the laws but many regulatory agencies, including the FDA, are given the power to clarify and carry out the law. Agencies then create rules and regulations as a means of enforcement.

　　Just as Congress can grant power it can also take it away by, for example, carving out an exception for premium cigars in the FDA's power to regulate tobacco products.

　　In support of blocking regulation cigar-makers point to the fact that children are unlikely to be drawn to smoke $10 cigars, reports Cigar Aficionado. The low risk of attracting children to smoke is intentional by premium cigars who want to craft an adult image. It's also evidence that regulation is not as important.

　　The proposed bills separate premium cigars from small, often flavored, cigars when it comes to federal regulation. A meeting between the FDA and Cigar Rights of America is scheduled for the end of this month.