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www.npr.org
3 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

Biden administration abandons plan to ban menthol cigarettes, citing 'feedback'

Menthol cigarettes ban delay cited civil rights concerns by Biden administration. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Lawsuit seeks to force long-stalled ban on menthol cigarettes

Anti-smoking groups are suing to push the U.S. government to implement a ban on menthol cigarettes, disproportionately used by Black smokers and youth.
The FDA's plan to ban menthol cigarettes aims to prevent hundreds of thousands of smoking-related deaths, mostly among Black Americans. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

South Bay leaders push for federal action on menthol cigarette ban, say it's an 'equity issue'

Menthol cigarettes target Black communities disproportionately.
Delay in federal ban decision on menthol cigarettes impacting lives. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Opinion: Black lives suffer as feds delay menthol cigarette action

Menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars are being held up for regulation by the Biden Administration despite proven harmful effects.
Prohibiting the sale of menthol cigarettes nationwide could save lives, especially those of Black individuals. [ more ]
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www.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Biden administration shelves ban on menthol cigarettes

The Biden administration has delayed the plan to ban menthol cigarettes, generating backlash from anti-smoking advocates and scrutiny over potential impact on Black voters. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Menthol cigarettes are killing Black Americans. Advocates are suing the government to change that

Aggressive marketing of menthol cigarettes to Black communities led to high usage rates and related health issues.
Legal actions are being taken to push for a ban on menthol cigarettes, with the FDA attempting to address the issue for over a decade. [ more ]
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