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politicshealth1 year ago•6 min saved

"Battle Over Menthol and Flavored Tobacco Bans: FDA, Biden, and Big Tobacco Clash"

A top Biden administration health official, Robert Califf, is privately urging allies to lobby the White House to ban menthol cigarettes nationwide, fearing that President Biden may avoid the proposal to appease Black voters. Califf has faced pushback from influential Black allies who warn that outlawing menthol cigarettes could worsen overpolicing and hurt Biden's standing among Black voters. The FDA finalized its policy banning menthol cigarettes last October, but the White House has yet to give it the green light. Califf has enlisted support internally and externally, but the final decision rests with Biden and his top advisers.

via POLITICO|

#biden-administration #fda #menthol-cigarettes

health2 years ago•4 min saved

FDA Moves to Ban Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars in Groundbreaking Decision

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken a significant step towards banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, proposing a rule that could save hundreds of thousands of lives. Menthol flavoring in cigarettes has been found to make them more addictive, and tobacco companies have targeted minority communities with menthol marketing, leading to health disparities. A ban on menthol cigarettes could close the gap in lung cancer deaths within five years and save up to 654,000 lives in the US within 40 years. Flavored cigars and cigarillos are also popular among children, and eliminating flavors could increase the likelihood of users quitting. The FDA's proposed rule is now under review by the White House Office of Management and Budget.

via CNN|

#fda #flavored-cigars #health

health2 years ago•8 min saved

FDA Set to Ban Menthol Tobacco Products in the Near Future

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to finalize rules banning the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars in the coming months, after missing its initial deadline of August 2023. Menthol cigarettes have been targeted at minority communities, including the Black, Hispanic, and LGBTQ+ communities, leading to health disparities. A ban on menthol cigarettes could save up to 654,000 lives within four decades, with a third of those lives saved being among the Black community. The FDA's delay in implementing the ban has been criticized by public health leaders, who argue that it is harmful to Black people and Black youth in particular. The ban would also address the issue of flavored cigars, which are attractive to children. While two states have already implemented bans on menthol cigarettes, it is expected that tobacco companies will sue to challenge the nationwide ban when it is enacted.

via CNN|

#fda #health #health-disparities