Fresh Take: Pitfalls of the FDA's Proposed Menthol Ban

J Law Med Ethics. 2022;50(1):60-66. doi: 10.1017/jme.2022.9.

Abstract

In April 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its intention to ban menthol flavoring in cigarettes and cigars. The Agency's decision was based in part on the disproportionate impact of menthol flavoring in Black communities.

Keywords: Flavor Ban; Health Disparities; Menthol Cigarettes; Public Policy; Tobacco Regulation.

MeSH terms

  • Flavoring Agents
  • Humans
  • Menthol*
  • Tobacco Products*
  • United States
  • United States Food and Drug Administration

Substances

  • Flavoring Agents
  • Menthol