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FSC Cigarettes are required to have an "FSC" marking on the pack or carton.Click on the images below to enlarge and see what the "FSC" markings look like on Cigarette packs and Cartons.
A fire-safe cigarette has a reduced propensity to burn when left unattended. The most common fire-safe technology used by cigarette manufacturers is to wrap cigarettes with two or three thin bands of less-porous paper that act as “speed bumps” to slow down a burning cigarette. If a fire-safe cigarette is left unattended, the burning tobacco will reach one of these speed bumps and self-extinguish.
New York State was the first US State to require that cigarettes sold and manufactured in the state be fire-safe. In Canada, fire-safe cigarettes are mandated nationwide using the New York state standard.
What are Fire Safe Cigarettes?
Current States that have the FSC law.
Future States that do not have the FSC law now, but will have the FSC law soon.
Currently, there are 16 States plus the District of Columbia that have FSC Paper laws. By January 1, 2010, there will be 37 States plus the District of Columbia in the US that will have FSC laws.
New York - Became effective June 28, 2004.
Vermont - Became effective May 1, 2006.
California - Became effective January 1, 2007.
Oregon - Became effective July 1, 2007.
New Hampshire - Became effective October 1, 2007.
Illinois - Became effective January 1, 2008.
Maine - Became effective January 1, 2008.
Massachusetts - Became effective January 1, 2008.
Kentucky - Became effective April 1, 2008.
Montana - Became effective May 1, 2008.
New Jersey - Became effective June 1, 2008
District of Columbia - Became effective July 1, 2008.
Connecticut - Became effective July 1, 2008.
Maryland - Became effective July 1, 2008.
Utah - Became effective July 1, 2008.
Alaska - Became effective August 1, 2008.
Rhode Island - Became effective August 1, 2008.
Minnesota - Will become effective December 1, 2008.
Delaware - Will become effective January 1, 2009.
Iowa - Will become effective January 1, 2009.
Oklahoma - Will become effective January 1, 2009.
Pennsylvania - Will become effective January 1, 2009.
Texas - Will become effective January 1, 2009.
Idaho - Will become effective April 1, 2009.
Indiana - Will become effective July 1, 2009.
Kansas - Will become effective July 1, 2009.
Colorado - Will become effective July 31, 2009.
Arizona - Will become effective August 1, 2009.
Washington - Will become effective August 1, 2009.
Louisiana - Will become effective August 31, 2009.
Hawaii - Will become effective October 1, 2009.
Wisconsin - Will become effective October 1, 2009.
Florida - Will become effective January 1, 2010.
Georgia - Will become effective January 1, 2010.
North Carolina - Will become effective January 1, 2010.
South Carolina - Will become effective on January 1, 2010.
Tennessee - Will become effective January 1, 2010.
Virginia - Will become effective January 1, 2010.
Michigan - Legislation was carried over from 2007.
Nebraska - Legislation was carried over from 2007.
Alabama - Legistration has been filed.
Mississippi - Legislation has been filed.
Missouri - Legislation has been filed.
Ohio - Legislation has been filed.
West Virginia - Legislation has been filed.
Arkansas - No fire-safe cigarette legislation has been filed.
Nevada - No fire-safe cigarette legislation has been filed.
New Mexico - No fire-safe cigarette legislation has been filed.
North Dakota - No fire-safe cigarette legislation has been filed.
South Dakota - No fire-safe cigarette legislation has been filed.
Wyoming - No fire-safe cigarette legislation has been filed.
All other States that do not currently have the FSC law, but may be adding it.
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Most smokers who have smoked the new "Fire Safe Cigarettes" with the "FSC" Paper do not like them at all. They complain of many issues with them. Most say they taste very bad and have a sort of cardboard taste. They complain that they burn their throat, cause headaches, cause itching, and the cigarettes constantly go out and have to be re-lit several times to finish one. See details and links below to help you understand what FSC Cigarettes are and which states have the law or will have the law. We have included other links to forums and other information about Fire Safe Cigarettes as well. We currently carry mostly NON-FSC Cigarettes, but all manufacturers will convert ALL Brands over to FSC by the end of 2009 Nationwide regardless if your state has the law.
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