product means any product containing nicotine which is— (A) suitable for and likely to be offered to, or purchased by— (i) a consumer for the inhalation, ingestion, absorption, or consumption of nicotine, or (ii) a person for the production of a product described in clause (i), and (B) sold, transferred, or delivered to any person not possessing a permit provided for in section 5713(a) as a manufacturer, importer, or export warehouse proprietor. (2) Exceptions Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the term alternative nicotine product shall not include— (A) tobacco, processed tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, pipe tobacco, or roll-your-own tobacco, or (B) any product which— (i) has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for sale as a tobacco cessation product or for other therapeutic purposes, and (ii) is marketed and sold solely for a purpose approved as described in clause (i). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.