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Outside a 7-Eleven in downtown Washington, DC, a middle-aged man sits on the edge of a flower bed, a menthol cigarette loosely dangling from his right hand.
“I’ve been smoking since my early teens, probably 12 or 13,” said Tracey, who gave only
his first name.
Tracey, like the vast majority of black smokers in the US, prefers menthol cigarettes. But under new rules proposed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), menthol sales could be banned in the US
Tracey said any such ban would have little effect on him and he would just switch to a different type of cigarette, but tobacco industry watchers say the proposed rules could affect
Why Joe Biden Is Banning Menthol Cigarettes
On 4/30/21 at 9:37 AM EDT
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will be working toward issuing proposed product standards within the next year to ban menthol cigarettes, it revealed on Thursday.
The ban aims to reduce tobacco addiction and curb deaths and address health disparities, the FDA said in a statement.
Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock said on Thursday: Banning menthol the last allowable flavor in cigarettes and banning all flavors in cigars will help save lives, particularly among those disproportionately affected by these deadly products. Armed with strong scientific evidence, and with full support from the [Biden] Administration, we believe these actions will launch us on a trajectory toward ending tobacco-related disease and death in the U.S.
By @tinocochinoradio, @theeserinaperez
President Biden Delivers Remarks On Administration s COVID-19 Response
An end to menthol cigarettes and flavored blunts could be coming to an end. It is expected the Biden Administration will propose a policy which will ban tobacco products popular with young adults.
This would effect Swisher Sweets, Backwoods, and King Palm. Now this wouldn t take effect immediately, there would be a years-long rule-making process.
Civil rights activists have been pushing for the ban, because they feel Black Americans have been hurt by the industry. When you combine high rates of smoking with systematic racism in health care systems, you have a tremendous health disparity, said Erika Sward, national assistant Vice President for advocacy at the American Lung Association.
By @tinocochinoradio, @theeserinaperez
President Biden Delivers Remarks On Administration s COVID-19 Response
An end to menthol cigarettes and flavored blunts could be coming to an end. It is expected the Biden Administration will propose a policy which will ban tobacco products popular with young adults.
This would effect Swisher Sweets, Backwoods, and King Palm. Now this wouldn t take effect immediately, there would be a years-long rule-making process.
Civil rights activists have been pushing for the ban, because they feel Black Americans have been hurt by the industry. When you combine high rates of smoking with systematic racism in health care systems, you have a tremendous health disparity, said Erika Sward, national assistant Vice President for advocacy at the American Lung Association.