This week, the House of Representatives is considering a spending bill that would increase the Food and Drug Administration's (fDA) budget by 11%.
At the same time, the embattled agency is beginning to take on a new role as the primary regulator of tobacco products. In the case of tobacco, however, the agency has been given impressive powers.
Source:http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/07/08/fda-takes-control-of-tobacco-is-it-going-to-grow-some-teeth/