That Seeks Long-Overdue Ban on Menthol-Flavored Cigarettes, Used by Tobacco Companies To Addict Youth and Black Americans (New York, June 17, 2020) STOP, a global tobacco industry watchdog, issued the following statement applauding the lawsuit filed in the United States by the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) against the U.S
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They come across as, hey, were doing something good for the African American community, when the reality of it is, theyre contributing to the death of the African American community with their products, said Michael Scott of The Center for Black Health & Equity based in Durham, North Carolina
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The FDA "recognizes concerns related to how state and local law enforcement may enforce their own laws in a manner that may impact equity and community safety, particularly for underserved and underrepresented communities." Its solution is to request public comment on "policy considerations related to the potential racial and social justice implications of the proposed product standards." The case of Eric Garner, who was killed by New York City police in 2014 during an arrest for selling untaxed cigarettes, gives you some idea of what the menthol ban will mean in practice
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