F.D.A. Set to Propose Lower Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes The move would be an effort to further wean Americans from addictive tobacco products and reduce smoking-related illnesses.
The F.D.A.’s Ban of Menthol Cigarettes Will Help Black Communities The proposed ban on menthol cigarettes, long aimed at Black consumers, is crucial to reducing smoking, especially among young people.
F.D.A. Moves to Ban Sales of Menthol Cigarettes Public health experts say the proposal could save hundreds of thousands of lives, especially among Black smokers — 85 percent of whom use menthol products.