So after a month of anxious waiting (for me at least) the Colorado Board of Health unanimously passed a resolution regarding dissolvable tobacco.  The board’s resolution included several points:

• The Colorado Board of Health objects to using Colorado as a test market
• The Colorado Board of Health requests RJ Reynolds remove Camel Sticks, Strips, and Orbs from Colorado until the FDA has regulated these products
• The Colorado Board of Health petitions and requests the FDA regulate these products
• Parents, public, youth, family members, school officials and others become educated about the ability and potential dangers of these products
• The Colorado General Assembly investigate and consider imposing a tobacco excise tax on these products
• Finally, that RJ Reynolds stop marketing dissolvable tobacco in any way that may potentially attract youth to the products.

While this in nonbinding, it is certainly taking a step in the right direction.  Thus far, (and not surprisingly), RJ Reynolds has refused to remove these products from Colorado.  However, I’m encouraged–the more people know and the more it’s discussed, the better.  To view the resolution in its entirety,  please visit http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/op/bh/BoHresolutionADOPTED9212011.pdf.