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As a result of targeted marketing by the tobacco industry, today every 4 in 5 Black smokers use menthol cigarettes. The paper, The Impact of Menthol Cigarette Bans: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, is available (at midnight on February 21 th ) at:

The Food and Drug Administration has contemplated banning menthol cigarettes since as early as 2013, but concerns around potential heavier policing on menthol smokers, particularly Black smokers, and the opportunity for a new illicit menthol market have so far foiled the proposal

Al Sharpton's National Action Network warned the White House against the plan, with some officials suggesting that a regulatory crackdown could harm President Joe Biden's reelection chances with Black voters

According to the statement, the rules will have a profound impact on the nations health, including: Protecting Americas kids from tobacco addiction
