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Menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars face ban in United States
The FDA was forced to act by an April 29 court deadline to respond to a citizen s petition from 2013 seeking a ban on menthol cigarettes.
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Newport and Camel cigarettes are stacked on a shelf inside a tobacco store in New York July 11, 2014. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
April 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed a ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, a long-awaited win for anti-smoking and civil rights groups but one that could erase a huge share of sales for the Big Tobacco.
U.S. FDA proposes ban on menthol cigarettes, but faces tough battle ahead
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed a ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars in the United States, a win for anti-tobacco and civil rights groups, and a move that could erase a huge chunk of sales for cigarette manufacturers.
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Posted: Apr 29, 2021 12:08 PM ET | Last Updated: April 29
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed a ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars in the United States, a win for anti-tobacco and civil rights groups, and a move that could erase a huge chunk of sales for cigarette manufacturers.(iStock)
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