Senator Chris Coons and Senator Durbin have called for the FDA to ban menthol-flavored tobacco products, citing their increased addictiveness and difficulty to quit. They argue that the FDA has delayed action on this issue for nearly a decade. The Washington Post's headline 'Save Black lives. Ban menthol cigarettes.' echoes this sentiment, emphasizing the potential to save Black lives by banning menthol cigarettes. In a demonstration of support for the ban, proponents held a symbolic funeral for flavored tobacco outside the White House. The Biden Administration is facing pressure from over 20 Democrat states, including California, to implement the ban, which is expected to prevent hundreds of thousands of cancer deaths.
Why the long-awaited menthol cigarette ban could save the lives of thousands of Black Americans. https://t.co/MukRVLvW0m
President Biden is pressured to enact menthol cigarettes ban by over 20 Democrat states including Gavin Newsom's California as proponents held FUNERAL for flavored tobacco outside White House https://t.co/dQq9n90K9m https://t.co/k46nVX8lQK
First they came for our nicotine. https://t.co/QtyyuJcGci
The Post’s title says it all: "Save Black lives. Ban menthol cigarettes." The Biden Admin shouldn’t be duped by Big Tobacco’s insincere claims. Public health regs to ban prod/sale of menthol cigarettes & flavored cigars will prevent hundreds of thousands of cancer deaths. https://t.co/b1SN46qUIW
Menthol cigarettes are more addictive and harder to quit, but the FDA has been dragging their feet on banning these products for nearly a decade. Enough is enough. It's time to finish the job and ban menthol-flavored tobacco products. https://t.co/t17W64zaSM