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Ohio General Election

Voter information including Ohio Supreme Court races, ballot issues and link to your sample ballot.

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Conference Thank You

Event recap and pictures

Another great year to be at the Midwest Wholesale Distributors Conference!

News from FDA

Unauthorized product actions

FDA takes action against unauthorized e-cigarettes promoted at industry trade show

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Youth Tobacco Survey

National survey shows youth e-cigarette use drops to lowest level in a decade

Industry News

New Member Welcome

Duber RetailSource1, an Ohio based manufacturer's representative for Non-Foods Marketing.

Workers' Comp & Safety

News from Sedgwick

Benefits of using the Claim Impact Reduction Program

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Ohio Attorney General

Ohio AG files complaints against sellers of illegal vapes

OWMA Golf Classic

Winners and Pictures

Fun for all at the 2024 Golf Classic.

News from FDA

Joint Task Force

Expect investigations to include domestic distributors.

Issues & Advocacy

News from Ohio

State files appeal to lower court preemption ruling.

News from FDA

Juul MDOs rescinded

FDA action means pre-market applications return to under review status.

News from Ohio

Tax Department Updates

Cigarette dealer license renewals and premium cigar tax adjustment

Workers' Comp & Safety

News from Sedgwick

Warehousing has seen employment growth, but that has brought with it an increase in employee injuries.

News from Washington

Final overtime rule filed

Rule expands overtime pay by increasing the salary thresholds effective July 1, 2024

Issues & Advocacy

News from Ohio

Court grants TRO blocking preemption law from taking effect.

Industry News

Consumer snack trends

C-Sore News highlights five key takeaways from CDA Marketplace 2024

News from FDA

Tobacco products database

FDA launched a searchable database of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, that may be legally marketed in the United States.

Industry News

Fallout from tobacco ban

Massachusetts task force details fallout from state flavored tobacco ban

Industry News

Vapor Category News

Senators reach out to c-store chains and wholesalers about unauthorized vapor product sales.

News from FDA

Civil money complaints issued

Agency emphasizes it will continue to take actions against mfgs, distributors and retailers for unauthorized e-cigarette sales.

Issues & Advocacy

News from Ohio

Legislation introduced to begin state income and commercial activity taxes elimination discussion.

Workers' Comp & Safety

News from Sedgwick

Safety Series webinars, identifying and reporting suspected fraud claim, and other insights from Sedgwick.

News from FDA

Court decision and FDA MDOs

Federal court grants permanent stay of enforcement on marketing denial order for Vuse, and FDA issues additional marketing denial orders on other e-cigarette products.

News from Ohio

Ohio Department of Taxation

Commercial activities tax and cigarette license renewal date changes coming in 2024.

Issues & Advocacy

News from Ohio

Legislation, what employers should know about Ohio's new recreational marijuana law, and OWMA shares rules and audits comments with Tax Department.

Issues & Advocacy

Local Issues and Ordinances

Resources to prepare for the Columbus flavored tobacco/vapor sales ban, effective January 1, 2024.

Workers' Comp & Safety

News from Sedgwick

Understanding and reducing the risk of workplace musculoskeletal disorders injuries.

News from FDA

Youth Tobacco Survey

The 2023 national survey results show that fewer high schoolers are using tobacco and e-cigarettes, with slight increase among middle school students.

Industry News

Vapor Category News

NJOY brings litigation against illicit disposable vapor manufacturers.

News from Washington

Issues of Interest

Tobacco Tax Equity Act and Department of Labor Overtime Rules

News from FDA

Resource Center: Menthol/Flavors

FDA advances proposed product standards banning menthol and flavors to step #8 of the 9-step rule making process.

News from FDA

Resource Center: Menthol/Flavors

FDA plans to release the final draft rule in August 2023 to ban the legal sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars through licensed, regulated businesses.

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