U.S. regulators ban e-cigarette, cigar sales to people under 18
 

WASHINGTON: U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday banned sales of all e-cigarettes, cigars, pipe ******* and hookah ******* to people under age 18 and ordered manufacturers to submit these products to the regulatory agency for review.

The FDA's regulation had been highly anticipated after the agency issued a proposed rule two years ago on how to regulate the $3 billion e-cigarette industry and these other products.

The FDA said in a statement the regulations will bring these products in line with how it oversees other ******* products such as cigarettes, *****less ******* and roll-your-own *******.

In addition to banning the sale of e-cigarettes to mi**rs, the FDA will require companies to register with the FDA, provide the agency with a list of product ingredients and place health warnings on their product packages and in advertisements.

The agency established a staggered review period for products introduced after Feb. 15, 2007, of between 12 and 24 months.

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