This article from the AP says that a bill that would place tobacco under FDA jurisdiction is about to be voted through committee and has "broad bipartisan support." Of course, this is a Ted Kennedy production, co-sponsored by the likes of Obama and Hillary.
Here's my favorite line from the "findings" section from the actual text of the bill:
"Tobacco products have been used to facilitate and finance criminal activities both domestically and internationally. Illicit trade of tobacco products has been linked to organized crime and terrorist groups."
Oh, brother.
