FDA Proposes Ban of Menthol Cigarettes

Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Rayna Reid ·May 4, 2021May 4, 2021In response to a federal lawsuit from several prominent public health groups, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a press announcement declaring a commitment to move forward with two tobacco product standards within the next year, including a proposal to ban menthol.“Banning menthol—the last allowable flavor—in cigarettes and banning all flavors in cigars will help save lives, particularl