US Wants to Ban Menthol Cigarettes, Here's Why
2 years, 7 months ago

US Wants to Ban Menthol Cigarettes, Here's Why

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The US Food and Drug Administration has recently proposed new rules to impose a ban on menthol and all flavoured cigarettes. As per the FDA, it was found that menthol cigarettes have a high usage rate among African Americans, especially youth and young adults. And, the combination of the smoothness, pleasing flavour, and enhanced addiction increases the likelihood that most people who begin smoking menthol cigarettes will continue to do so. The FDA announcement said that removing menthol from cigarettes will help significantly reduce the number of deaths and diseases caused by combusted tobacco products. According to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, “The proposed rules would help prevent children from becoming the next generation of smokers and help adult smokers quit.” Read all the Latest Lifestyle News here

History of this topic

Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have banned menthol-flavored cigarettes
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Biden admin postpones ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback
7 months, 4 weeks ago
If Biden bans menthol cigarettes, it might be very good for Trump.
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Hoping to chip away at Biden’s Black vote, conservative group to test menthol cigarette message in South Carolina primary
11 months ago
Dozens of health organizations pledge ‘full support’ for federal ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
1 year, 1 month ago
FDA issues plan to ban menthol in cigarettes, cigars
2 years, 7 months ago
Plan to ban menthol cigarettes prompts late lobbying blitz
2 years, 8 months ago
How Big Tobacco made menthol racial
3 years, 1 month ago
Will a New Study on Menthol Cigarettes’ Harm to Black Americans Finally Push the FDA to Act?
54 years, 11 months ago
US vows again to ban menthol flavor in cigarettes, cigars
3 years, 7 months ago
FDA vows to push ban on menthol cigarettes, a move it says could save Black lives
3 years, 7 months ago
FDA Moves To Ban Menthol Cigarettes And Flavored Cigars
3 years, 7 months ago

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