Menthol cigarettes appear to be on the verge of being banned by the FDA, driven by mounting pressure from advocacy groups such as the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council.

Gwen Carr, whose son Eric Garner was selling loose cigarettes when police killed him, opposes menthol bans over concerns they'll harm Black communities, where people prefer menthols. She believes ...

Any restrictions on menthol cigarettes would significantly impact the tobacco industry. Newport, the country’s leading menthol cigarette brand, represents a substantial portion of the market.

White House delays decision on menthol cigarette ban 05:40. The Food and Drug Administration's top tobacco official said Monday that the Biden administration is still pursuing its proposal to ban ...

They then multiplied it by 11.9, the average daily number of cigarettes smoked among US adult menthol smokers, and by 365 to get the yearly reduction of cigarettes smoked—5.8 billion.

Biden Might Ban Menthol Cigarettes—and It’s Possible It Could Affect the Election Advocates of the ban say that it’s a clear win for public health. That’s not the case.

While the White House continues to review the FDA's menthol ban proposal, public health organizations are sharing quitting success stories from ex-menthol smokers.

According to a study done by the Truth Initiative, if menthol cigarettes were banned, 38.9% of all menthol smokers and 44.5% of African-American menthol smokers reported that they would try to quit.

The FDA first began regulating e-cigarettes in August 2016 and it has authorized 27 e-cigarette products for sale in the U.S. to date, including Altria-owned NJOY’s menthol vape products.

The debate over Gov. Kathy Hochul's state budget proposal to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes is heating up. As part of her proposed budget, Hochul suggested banning the sale of all flavored vaping ...

Menthol cigarettes will be banned from April 1. Here’s why – and what else is changing Published: March 31, 2025 2:55pm EDT. Becky Freeman, University of Sydney. Author.

While the White House continues to review the FDA's menthol ban proposal, public health organizations are sharing quitting success stories from ex-menthol smokers.