Biden Administration To Ban Menthol Cigarettes

The Biden administration is potentially placing a ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes.

The official announcement is set to happen this week, according to anonymous Biden administration officials. The decision will impact Black smokers most as they overwhelmingly use menthol cigarettes, as reported by The Washington Post, though advocacy groups and lawmakers have been pushing for the ban for years. But even if a ban does happen, actually putting it into place may take years. Read the story