not inhale, it is absorbed, more slowly through the lining of the mouth. People who use smokeless tobacco absorb nicotine the same way. Both inhaled and non-inhaled nicotine are highly addictive. Are there Federal Laws Regulating Cigars? Cigars have fewer federal regulations than do cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. In 1996, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) started regulating cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products as drugs. Cigars, however, were not included. Until recently, …