Lawsuit seeks to force ban on menthol cigarettes after months of delays by Biden administration

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Lawsuit seeks to force ban on menthol cigarettes after months of delays by Biden administration

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Public Health@mander.xyz · 8 months ago

The lawsuit is the latest effort to force the government to ban menthols, which are disproportionately used by Black smokers and young people.

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