b'State ReportThe Convention ended on Thursday, September UPMRA11th, with golf and lunch at Soldier Hollow Golf continuedCourse in Midway, Utah. Thank you to all our spon-sors, exhibitors and attendees who made our 2025 Show a big success.The UPMRA Convention & Trade Showwill return to Southern Utah in 2026!UPMRASubmits Commentsto FDA OpposingNicotine Yield ProposalIn August, UPMRA submittedcommentsto FDA opposing its proposed rule: Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Yield of Cigarettes, a concept rushed to publication by the Biden Administration that bans almost all conven-tional cigarettes and cigars. In addition to the loss of approximately $37 billion in annual tax revenue, the proposed rule would only shift sales from the legal, regulated marketplace to illicit markets run by organized crime. We asked FDA to rescind the proposed rule andconsider instead: public education campaigns, targeted cessation support services, and other proven methods that are in-line with tobacco harm reduction.Convention Highlights to come in Winter Issue S46 www.wpma.com / Fall 2025'