cigars

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said he wants to ban menthol cigarettes because teenagers often become addicted to nicotine by smoking them.

Health & Safety

FDA Seeks Ban On Menthol Cigarettes To Fight Teen Smoking

6:22pm November 15, 2018

by Rob Stein

In its latest effort to curb smoking by young people, the FDA wants to outlaw menthol cigarettes. The agency would also restrict sales of flavored e-cigarettes to reduce youth addiction to nicotine.

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Because a high pH level makes cigars fairly alkaline, consuming tart candies like Skittles or Starbursts can help neutralize the palate.

Skittles, Champagne And Cigars: A New Generation Of Flavor Pairings

10:29am April 13, 2017

by Kristen Hartke

Cigar sommeliers are becoming increasingly popular in fine restaurants and hotels, pairing the nuanced flavor of tobacco with beverages, and using tart candies like Skittles to cleanse the palate.

American actor Groucho Marx, with his trademark mustache, glasses and cigar. We can't be sure that this cigar was Cuban.

6 Things You Should Know About Cuban Cigars

2:55pm December 18, 2014

by Davar Ardalan

If you plan on traveling to Cuba, you'll be able to bring back $100 worth of the country's famed cigars. But that's not a lot — because they're actually kind of expensive.

Unlike cigarettes, cigarillos can be bought individually or in small packages.

Sweet Cigarillos And Cigars Lure Youths To Tobacco, Critics Say

2:56pm August 27, 2013

by Patti Neighmond

The flavors may be sweet, but it's still tobacco. That's why tobacco control advocates are trying to restrict sales of candy- and fruit-flavored tobacco products, which they say lure in teenagers.

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