Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president ’s worries about support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.
Source: NYT Health - Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tags: United States Politics and Government Presidential Election of 2024 Recalls and Bans of Products Smoking and Tobacco Food and Drug Administration Biden, Joseph R Jr Source Type: news