Menthol cigarettes limit tobacco control and should be banned
Assessment of Menthol and Nonmenthol Cigarette Consumption in the US, 2000 to 2018, Journal of the American Medical Association; 7 August 2020; https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2769132
Authors state, “…data underscore that menthol in cigarettes may be stalling progress in reducing cigarette smoking, and potentially perpetuates existing health disparities. Policies to ban menthol cigarettes would benefit public health and should not be delayed further.”
Stephen Hamann
