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TheOneWithTheHair@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

the FDA is considering a ban on menthol cigarette sales

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the FDA is considering a ban on menthol cigarette sales

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TheOneWithTheHair@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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Yes, the FDA is considering a ban on menthol cigarette sales
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The FDA has been working toward a menthol cigarette ban since 2009, over the course of three presidential administrations.
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    Because African American smokers tend to favor menthol over other types of cigarettes.

    “In the 1950s, less than 10% of Black smokers used menthol cigarettes. Today, after decades of tobacco industry targeting, that number is 85%. Menthol cigarettes continue to be heavily advertised, widely available and priced cheaper in Black communities."

    https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/what-we-do/industry-watch/menthol-report

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      Because it’s doing the most harm to the most harmed demographic?

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