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Bas Boots, Most are made from cellulose acetate fibers, and added chemicals which make the plastic more flexible may also be leaching out and adversely affecting the early stages of plant development. Not to mention, in regions experiencing hotter, dryer climates, cigarette butts can lead to wildfires when discarded before being properly extinguished

In 2022 alone, around 5.8 million tons of tobacco were produced worldwide, roughly a third of which was in China

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Additionally, the FDA rulemaking process is not exactly fast: Initiating events to consider rulemaking Optional: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Determination whether a rule is needed Preparation of proposed rule (Timing undefined) Office of Management & Budget (OMB) Review Optional: Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee Review Publication of proposed rule Public comments on proposed rule Preparation of final rule OMB Review Publication of final rule (Mandatory 1 year delay for implementation period) Legal challenges, if deemed appropriate For most rulemaking, this adds up to a multi-year chain of events, and thats prior to being challenged legally