Tag: Menthol

White House Delays a Decision on Banning Menthol Cigarettes

The proposal has elicited mounting opposition from tobacco companies, Black activists worried about police enforcement and small businesses, as President Biden moves into an election year.

Teenage Vaping Declines This Year, Survey Says

The annual tobacco use survey given to middle and high school students revealed a decrease among older teenagers for the first time in several years.

Black Smokers at Center of New York Fight to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

A proposal to make New York the third state to ban menthol cigarettes has created a furious and expensive lobbying war, and has divided Black leaders.

R.J. Reynolds Pivots to New Cigarette Pitches as Flavor Ban Takes Effect

Now that California’s tobacco prohibitions are in place, some Camel and Newport items are billed as newly “fresh” or “crisp” non-menthol versions.

Big Tobacco Heralds a Healthier World While Fighting Its Arrival

The industry continues to back smoking protections, like this November’s ballot initiative in California that would overturn a law banning tobacco flavors.