President Joe Biden’s administration in December pressed the brakes on a plan to ban menthol cigarettes. They are popular with Black smokers but have been found by federal health officials to be ...

President Biden’s administration is clearing out the smoke when it comes to the sale of menthol flavored cigarettes. This nicotine product accounts for more than one-third of all cigarettes sold in ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The FDA's proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars is being applauded by advocates and doctors, who believe the step could help continue a trend of decreased ...

Elijah Kinlaw, 24, smokes after his shift at a local roofing company in Central Florida. He enjoys menthol cigarettes and would like to quit, he said, but it’s tough. Research shows menthol cigarettes ...

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