Dear Cody

We wanted to provide you with an update regarding the implementation of the regulations regarding the Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) in California.

Late yesterday, August 25, 2025, the Office of Administrative Law approved the California Department of Justice’s emergency regulatory proposal to administer and maintain the UTL. 

As such, manufacturers and importers will have 45 days from that date (October 9, 2025) to submit their products for inclusion on the UTL. To access the UTL website, click here.

CRA’s regulatory attorneys are preparing an updated memorandum analyzing the final regulations and will be making it available to affected stakeholders as soon as it is ready and provide a general analysis of its findings regarding some outstanding ambiguities which our team is exploring. 

Additionally, the Attorney General’s office will be hosting two tutorials in the coming weeks on the UTL process. If you wish to attend, please register at the links provided below.

• Friday, August 29, 2025, 11am PST, https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/b22790ef-0bae-4354-b1de-039e1589f830@883dc3c0-8ba7-4fe1-b5cd-c26645ef1d4a

• Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1pm PST, https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/5311a369-681b-4197-8f2c-a567a755cedd@883dc3c0-8ba7-4fe1-b5cd-c26645ef1d4a

Should you have any questions regarding this message, please don’t hesitate to contact Mike Copperman (mike.copperman@cigarrights.org) or Cody Carden (cody.carden@cigarrights.org).