Biden Admin Proposes Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

Biden Admin Proposes Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
President Joe Biden makes remarks at the Cross Hall of the White House on April 20, 2021. Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on April 29 that it would move to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored tobacco products.

The FDA faced an April 29 deadline to answer a 2013 citizen petition to ban or curb menthol products. The petition turned into a court filing in 2020.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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