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 ...

Major tobacco manufacturers have mounted a strong defense of menthol cigarettes. Philip Morris USA submitted research claiming restrictions are unnecessary and unjustified.

In 2009, Congress took the important step of banning flavored cigarettes that enticed youth to start smoking. However, that landmark legislation contained a significant flaw: a loophole that ...

A ban on menthol cigarettes pits tobacco-control groups who want to reduce smoking deaths against civil rights groups concerned about overpolicing.

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.

Gaurav said U.S. menthol cigarette sales account for 25% of overall profits for Reynolds’ parent company, British American Tobacco Plc., as well as 15% of ITG’s parent company Imperial Brands ...

Between 1980 and 2018, menthol cigarettes were responsible for more than 10 million new people smoking, according to research from the University of Michigan.

Among 73,486 participants reporting menthol brands and 281,680 participants reporting non-menthol brands, there were 4,071 and 20,738 deaths, respectively.

May 21 marks No Menthol Sunday — a campaign to raise awareness about the health risks of menthol cigarettes, specifically aimed at Black communities. The vast majority of Black Americans who are ...

They're the minty-tasting cigarettes, sold in green packs from brands like Newport and Marlboro. They're easier to smoke, as the typical cigarette harshness is masked − and they've long been ...