
Attention All SSO Members:
In
June 2009 the President of the U.S.A. signed a bill into law which
basically turned control of the entire tobacco industry in the U.S.A.
over to the FDA. (Food & Drug Administration) It is a
deliberately complex & contradictory bill which will need to be
sorted out (And probably challenged) over time for a better
understanding. Today however we do know that this bill will change at
least 4 things that all smokers and tobacco users will notice almost
immediately.
1)
Packaging & Description of product content will change. No
longer will terms such as “light, ultra light, mild, etc.” be permitted
on packaging. (See SSO Important Notice below)
2)
Text and probably location of Health Warnings on cigarette and tobacco
product packaging will change dramatically.
3)
The taste or flavor of your favorite brand or type may change; because
of FDA “content” regulations.
4)
Because 99% of this bill forces the ‘manufacturer’ to implement the
changes to comply with the new law; wholesale costs will go up at the
factory level so PRICES TO ALL CONSUMERS REGARDLESS OF VENDOR WILL
INCREASE!
Important
Notice to All SSO Members!
As
each manufacturer changes their packaging & text describing the
product within to comply with the new FDA regulations; SSO will do it’s
very best to edit product listings in our Tobacco Mall reflecting these
changes; however all SSO Members need to understand that the task is
overwhelming and may actually take several months to complete. During
this transition period Members may very well order a brand listed in
our mall as a “light, ultra light, etc.”; but receive the new version
without those words on the package. Worse yet, the packaging may even
be a completely different color or design then you’ve purchased in the
past or is shown on our web site.
As of
this date SSO Distribution Centers have only received a handful of the
new version packaging from just a few manufacturers. Most appear to be
changing packaging to reflect a ‘color’ rather then a description in
text. For example; Salem Ultra-Light formally in a green package with
the text ULTRA LIGHT printed prominently on the packs & cartons
is now named SALEM SILVER and the packaging color reflects that name.
We
regret any inconvenience or frustration any of this may cause our
Members; but be advised we are providing this notice in an attempt to
avoid Member’s confusion AND to avoid time wasting communications sent
to us by folks unaware of these new laws.
Thank
you for your interest,
_________________
Referring
Member
Sovran
Solutions Online
"For the Record"
We DO NOT
promote to people in an attempt to get them to start smoking.
We also DO NOT promote to teens. We target
our promotions to smokers... Most smokers have
no intention of quitting. They are going to smoke regardless, for
whatever
reason. So, by promoting our low priced products to smokers that have
no
intention of quitting, we are helping them save money on a product that
they are going to keep buying anyway. Also, as you may not know, most
cigarettes
sold in stores are loaded with additives. Many of these cigarettes are
more
harmful & definitely more addictive than a 100% natural
cigarette.Through
this club we will have several great Native manufactured 100% natural
additive
free brands. We personally feel that we are providing a
valuable "Option"
for all smokers.