The FDA is proposing a ban on menthol cigarettes
The agency says the proposal has the potential to significantly decrease disease and death from tobacco by "reducing youth experimentation and addiction."
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FDA Moves To Ban Cigarettes And Flavored Cigars
Menthol has been the last allowable flavor in cigarettes, and the FDA says marginalized communities are far more likely to use these products.
North Carolina A.G. Josh Stein Calls For Ban On Menthol Cigarettes
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to ban menthol cigarettes.
Reynolds American CEO Will Step Down At End Of August
The president of Reynolds American Inc. is stepping down.
Teens Are Still Vaping Flavors, Thanks To New Disposable Vape Pens
Despite enforcement efforts to stop teen vaping, kids are getting their hands on a new array of disposable products that come in sweet and fruity flavors.
Report: NC Gets F Grade On Tobacco Prevention
A new report gives North Carolina a failing grade for policies to reduce and prevent tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
U-Haul's Nicotine-Free Hiring Rule Reflects A Trend That Troubles Workers' Advocates
U-Haul is the latest company to say it won't hire nicotine users, in the 21 states where that's legal. It's one way to avoid the costs of smoking-related illness, but critics call it discrimination.
Minimum Tobacco Buying Age Now 21 Nationwide
A new law sets the nationwide minimum age to buy tobacco products at 21.
Vaping Nicotine Linked To Increased Risk Of Chronic Lung Disease
A new study suggests the use of e-cigarettes can increase smokers' and nonsmokers' risk of developing chronic lung disease, including conditions such as COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema or asthma.
R.J. Reynolds Seeks FDA Approval To Keep Selling E-Cigarette
The Food and Drug Administration will review whether one of R.J. Reynolds's electronic cigarettes can stay on the market.