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27 minutes ago
27 minutes ago
For decades, public health framed nicotine as the enemy. It was addictive, dangerous, and likened to heroin or cocaine. But what if that framing, once useful in the fight against smoking, became one of the biggest obstacles to tobacco harm reduction today?
In Part 2 of our special interview with tobacco control veteran Cliff Douglas, we examine the origins of nicotine demonization, the rise of the modern tobacco control movement, and how fear-driven language continues to distort public understanding of safer nicotine products.
From the misuse of terms like “epidemic” and EVALI to the growing push for a nicotine-free world, Douglas argues public health has failed to evolve with the science.
Are nicotine vapes truly a health hazard—or has the framing itself become the danger?
Find out. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com.
Released: May 26, 2026
Produced by: Brent Stafford
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5 days ago
5 days ago
Recorded on location at Keller and Heckman’s 10th Annual E-Vapor and Tobacco Law Symposium, RegWatch Briefs features short-form conversations with scientists, regulatory experts, and industry leaders discussing nicotine regulation, tobacco harm reduction, PMTAs, behavioral science, age-gating technology, and next-generation products.
Guest: David J. Ettinger, Regulatory, Public Policy Lawyer, Keller and Heckman LLP- Shanghai, China.
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Released: May 21, 2026
Produced by: Brent Stafford
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6 days ago
6 days ago
Recorded on location at Keller and Heckman’s 10th Annual E-Vapor and Tobacco Law Symposium, RegWatch Briefs features short-form conversations with scientists, regulatory experts, and industry leaders discussing nicotine regulation, tobacco harm reduction, PMTAs, behavioral science, age-gating technology, and next-generation products.
Guest: Gabriel Barnard, Co-Director, CSUR Research & Consultancy.
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Released: May 21, 2026
Produced by: Brent Stafford
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6 days ago
6 days ago
Recorded on location at Keller and Heckman’s 10th Annual E-Vapor and Tobacco Law Symposium, RegWatch Briefs features short-form conversations with scientists, regulatory experts, and industry leaders discussing nicotine regulation, tobacco harm reduction, PMTAs, behavioral science, age-gating technology, and next-generation products.
Guest: Dr. Charlene Liu, President and Chief Scientist, Riskwise Solution LLC.
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Released: May 21, 2026
Produced by: Brent Stafford
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7 days ago
7 days ago
Recorded on location at Keller and Heckman’s 10th Annual E-Vapor and Tobacco Law Symposium, RegWatch Briefs features short-form conversations with scientists, regulatory experts, and industry leaders discussing nicotine regulation, tobacco harm reduction, PMTAs, behavioral science, age-gating technology, and next-generation products.
Guest: Katie Skaggs, Regulatory, Food Policy Lawyer, Keller and Heckman LLP.
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Released: May 20, 2026
Produced by: Brent Stafford
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7 days ago
7 days ago
Recorded on location at Keller and Heckman’s 10th Annual E-Vapor and Tobacco Law Symposium, RegWatch Briefs features short-form conversations with scientists, regulatory experts, and industry leaders discussing nicotine regulation, tobacco harm reduction, PMTAs, behavioral science, age-gating technology, and next-generation products.
Guests: Rick Avila, CEO, Bonguard Naturals, LLC and Dr. Willie McKinney, CEO, Regulatory Science Advisors, LLC.
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Released: May 20, 2026
Produced by: Brent Stafford
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Monday May 18, 2026
RegWatch Briefs | Chris Allen | E-Vapor Law Symposium 2026
Monday May 18, 2026
Monday May 18, 2026
Recorded on location at Keller and Heckman’s 10th Annual E-Vapor and Tobacco Law Symposium, RegWatch Briefs features short-form conversations with scientists, regulatory experts, and industry leaders discussing nicotine regulation, tobacco harm reduction, PMTAs, behavioral science, age-gating technology, and next-generation products.
Guest: Chris Allen, CEO, Broughton Life Sciences.
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Released: May 19, 2026
Produced by: Brent Stafford
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Monday May 18, 2026
RegWatch Briefs | Jessica Zdinak | E-Vapor Law Symposium 2026
Monday May 18, 2026
Monday May 18, 2026
Recorded on location at Keller and Heckman’s 10th Annual E-Vapor and Tobacco Law Symposium, RegWatch Briefs features short-form conversations with scientists, regulatory experts, and industry leaders discussing nicotine regulation, tobacco harm reduction, PMTAs, behavioral science, age-gating technology, and next-generation products.
Guest: Dr. Jessica Zdinak, CEO & Chief Research Officer, Applied Research and Analysis Company LLC.
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Released: May 19, 2026
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Sunday May 17, 2026
RegWatch Briefs | Azim Chowdhury | E-Vapor Law Symposium 2026
Sunday May 17, 2026
Sunday May 17, 2026
Recorded on location at Keller and Heckman’s 10th Annual E-Vapor and Tobacco Law Symposium, RegWatch Briefs features short-form conversations with scientists, regulatory experts, and industry leaders discussing nicotine regulation, tobacco harm reduction, PMTAs, behavioral science, age-gating technology, and next-generation products.
Guest: Azim Chowdhury, Regulatory, Public Policy Lawyer, Keller and Heckman LLP.
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Released: May 18, 2026
Produced by: Brent Stafford
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Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
BLIND SPOTS | Cliff Douglas on Makary Flavor Denials | RegWatch
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
The FDA’s mandate is to follow the science, but in practice that’s now in question.
According to a Wall Street Journal exclusive, flavored vape products approved by the FDA’s Office of Science were ultimately blocked by the office of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary.
Today on RegWatch, Cliff Douglas, a veteran of America’s tobacco wars, breaks down the conflict, the role of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, and whether science is driving outcomes.
Are blind spots inside the FDA distorting nicotine policy?
Find out. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com
Released: April 29, 2026
Produced by: Brent Stafford
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