FDA plans to ban menthol cigarettes, citing minority impact

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FDA plans to ban menthol cigarettes, citing minority impact

Fri, 04/30/2021 - 01:42
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has moved to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes, citing their disproportionate effect on the health of African Americans. The FDA announced Thursday that it’s “working toward issuing proposed product standards within the next year to ban menthol” as a flavor in cigarettes. It also plans to ban all flavors, including menthol, in cigars. The FDA said it is …

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