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News from FDA
Center for Tobacco Products Update
RJ Reynolds Vapor Company receives stay of enforcement on FDA MDO on Vuse menthol vapor refill products
Workers' Comp & Safety
Is your OSHA Form 300A ready?
The summary of job related illnesses/injuries must be posted by February 1st.
Industry News
C-sores looking to expand into Ohio
Convenience Store News reports that RaceTrac and Wawa are working on site locations.
Issues & Advocacy
Local Issues and Ordinances
Columbus bans sales of flavored tobacco, plus ordinances pending in several other communities.
News from Washington
Corrective Statements
A federal judge signed the order approving the settlement agreement that requires corrective statement signage to be displayed in retail stores.
Workers' Comp & Safety
Training Opportunities
Don't miss Sedgwick's upcoming client education programs and holiday safety tips.
News from FDA
Center for Tobacco Products Update
FDA update on non-tobacco nicotine product marketing applications and warning letters issued.
Save the Date
2023 Conference
Mark your calendar now for the 2023 Midwest Wholesale Distributors Conference. Details coming next year.
News from FDA
Center for Tobacco Products Update
FDA has released a new tobacco compliance webinar, “Tips for Retailers: Preventing Sales to Persons Under 21 Years of Age.”
Industry News
JUUL Settlement Agreement with States
Ohio Attorney General and attorneys general from 32 other states reach $438 million settlement deal with JUUL.
We Card Awareness Month
September 2022
We Card is focusing on some key reminders to prevent underage tobacco and vapor sales.
Conference Thank You
Pictures and Event Recap
It was a great year to be at the Midwest Wholesale Distributors Conference!
Workers' Comp & Safety
Premium savings for OWMA members
Lower your workers' compensation premiums through OWMA's Workers' Comp Group Rating Program, administered by industry leader, Sedgwick.
News from FDA
Resource Center: Menthol/Flavors
FDA is in the process of reviewing the comments submitted on the proposed bans of menthol in cigarettes and flavors in cigars. Read OWMA's comments and get more information here.
Register Today
New Name. New Look. Same Great Meeting.
Join us at the Midwest Wholesale Distributors Conference! Industry and business sessions, golf, cigar dinner and bourbon tasting, OWMA annual meeting and time with industry colleagues and friends.
Industry News
Retail Tobacco Messages Agreement
Major tobacco companies have come to an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice over tobacco-related messaging at retail. Read more here.
News from Washington
FDA suspends JUUL marketing denial order
The agency is giving additional review to the company's marketing applications.
OWMA Golf Classic
June 27th at Pinnacle Golf Club
Don't miss this great day of fun and golf with industry friends! Includes short pre-golf all member meeting.
Workers' Comp & Safety
Drug-Free Workplace
Employers can be reimbursed for having Drug-Free Workplace program
News from FDA
Menthol and flavored cigars update
Rules to ban menthol in cigarettes and flavors in cigars announced. Comment period open through July 5th.
News from Washington
OMB completes flavored tobacco review
Notes unfunded mandate and sends to FDA to file for comments.
News from FDA
Center for Tobacco Products Update: Product Marketing
FDA Issues Marketing Decisions on NJOY Ace E-Cigarette Products
News from Ohio
Statehouse Bill Tracking
OWMA shares support for bill aimed at catalytic converter theft, and updates on other Statehouse issues.
News from FDA
Center for Tobacco Products Update: Product Marketing
CTP issues Marketing Denial Orders to Fontem US for myblu products; ITG Brands responds with statement of intent to appeal.
News from Washington
Synthetic Nicotine Regulation
Effective dates of federal synthetic nicotine regulation.
Industry News
Wage and Hour Enforcement
Department of Labor wage and hour enforcement initiative focuses on the warehouse industry.
Workers' Comp & Safety
Resources from Sedgwick and BWC
Opportunities to engage your management and employees in workplace safety.
News from Washington
Menthol ban regs sent to OMB
CTP director's blog and upcoming webinar discuss agency plans.
News from Washington
FDA closer to releasing proposed menthol regs
CTP director's blog and upcoming webinar discuss agency plans.
Workers' Comp & Safety
Resources from Sedgwick and BWC
Are you maximizing savings and safety training opportunities?
News from Ohio
Marijuana Proposal Certified
Secretary of State certifies signatures, sending proposed marijuana statute to Legislature.
COVID-19 Resources
Resources and News
See the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration section of the Covid-19 Resources page for an overview of OSHA's Covid-19 revised guidance for workplaces.
Industry News
More Than Half of Convenience Retailers See Their Grocery Sales Rise Amid COVID-19 Crisis
As customers increasingly turn to their local convenience store for essential items amid the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers are seeing an increase in sales. More than half of c-store retailers (52 percent) reported that their grocery sales increased, according to a national survey of U.S. convenience store owners conducted by NACS, the trade association that represents the convenience and fuel retailing industry.