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FDA Announces Plan To Cut Level Of Nicotine Allowed In Cigarettes

The Food and Drug Administration is proposing sweeping changes to how it regulates cigarettes and related products, including e-cigarettes. One big change: It's planning to reduce the amount of nicotine allowed in tobacco cigarettes.

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Rob Stein
Rob Stein is a correspondent and senior editor on NPR's science desk.
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