U.S. Moves to Ban Menthol-Flavored Cigarettes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it is working toward issuing proposed product standards within the next year to ban menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and ban all characterizing flavors.

• NOTE: Tobacco stocks fell Wednesday on reports that the Biden administration was expected to announce a ban
• NOTE: Lawsuit Aims to Ban Menthols, Big Tobacco Bait for Black Smokers

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