Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 660.000 - CIGARETTE AND SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCTS: REPORTS OF ADDED CONSTITUENTS AND NICOTINE RATINGS
Section 660.103 - Smokeless Tobacco Products: Nicotine Yield Reporting Requirements

Universal Citation: 105 MA Code of Regs 105.660

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

Smokeless tobacco product manufacturers shall include in their annual report a rating for nicotine yield for each brand, sub-brand or generic unbranded smokeless tobacco product sold in the Commonwealth, which shall include:

(A) pH of tobacco;

(B) moisture content as a percent of weight of tobacco;

(C) nicotine in milligrams per gram of tobacco;

(D) nicotine as a percent of dry weight of tobacco;

(E) percent of unionized (free) nicotine; and

(F) total unionized (free) nicotine in milligrams per gram of tobacco. Smokeless tobacco product manufacturers shall classify each brand, sub-brand and generic unbranded smokeless tobacco product for nicotine delivery, according to the following standard:

Smokeless Tobacco Nicotine Delivery

Total Free Nicotine mg/g

High Nicotine

>2.0

Moderate Nicotine

>0.5-2.0

Low Nicotine

.01-0.5

Nicotine Free

<0.01

The smokeless tobacco nicotine yield rating shall be reported to the Department as specified on the form attached to 105 CMR 660.600.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Massachusetts may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.