the European Union is aiming to propose a ban on the cigarettes, which can taste milder than normal cigarettes, as part of a wider campaign against flavoured e-cigarettes and other tobacco products. Any such ban could take years to implement, especially if contested by tobacco companies. Menthol cigarette advertising is heavily targeted at African-Americans. Of smokers in this community aged 12 and over, around 85% smoke menthol cigarettes, compared to 29% of white smokers. Canada has already banned menthol cigarettes and a ban on such products will also come into effect in The Food and Drug Administration in 2020.
The Food and Drug Administration is aiming to propose a ban on the cigarettes, which can taste milder than normal cigarettes, as part of a wider campaign against flavoured e-cigarettes and other tobacco products. Any such ban could take years to implement, especially if contested by tobacco companies. Menthol cigarette advertising is heavily targeted at African-Americans. Of smokers in this community aged 12 and over, around 85% smoke menthol cigarettes, compared to 29% of white smokers. Canada has already banned menthol cigarettes and a ban on such products will also come into effect in the European Union in 2020.