FDA poised to ban menthol cigarettes this week, experts predict

NBC News ^ | April 26, 2021 | Erika Edwards

[lastchance]

Isn’t such a ban racist?

[BenLurkin]

There were menthol reefer papers back in the.day.

Or...so I heard.

[Osage Orange]

Oh I have some stories....I told no one about.

[Secret Agent Man]

minorities hardest hit

[Jonny7797]

Government overreach ping.

[Seaplaner]

50+ years ago, when as a young Airman and a smoker, I would never even bum a menthol. (I preferred Marlboros, Winstons, and Camels.) Shortly after returning to civvie life, I was able to quit for good. That was 1971, 50 years ago.

Since menthol cigs are more addictive, I wonder if I would have been as successful if I were hooked on those.

[ninonitti]

First they came for the mentholated. Can grape soda be next?

[cdcdawg]

No more “a 40 of the Bull and a pack of what I am.” Very sad.

[forgotten man]

What will the NFL players smoke in the locker room at halftime?

[Jonny7797]

nah, he just lied to your face

[Diogenesis]

dont want to be cynical,

BUT what disease(s) does this cure, that
the FDA wants us DEAD?

[RummyChick]

shouldnt they be banning Marlboros..you know because of the whole white macho guy cowboy image

[Magnum44]

Don't worry, the menthol comes back in the future...

[Delta 21]

...But the nicotene is still ok, right?

[gundog]

“Worked in”....sure....•eyeroll•...

How is this not racist? They gonna ban grape Kool-aid, too? Do they sell menthols in Canada? Mexico?

[fruser1]

A future black market product.

Now, instead of getting busted for weed, they’ll get busted for Kools.

[FalloutShelterGirl]

This amuses me to no end! Ha ha, black people! Welcome to the real world! Next they be comin’ for your fried chicken...and telling you how many decibels your music should be in order to be safe...

[x]

Menthol cigarettes are already banned in Massachusetts. The last time I was in the city some guy was standing out in front of Home Depot saying "Kools ... Kools." I guess he had bought a few packs/cartons in New Hampshire or Rhode Island and was trying to sell them.

There's a big debate about whether banning menthol cigs is racist ... or not racist. For activists menthol cigarettes are themselves racist, but people who like them are going to be really p____d off. Some people can't live without them.

[Noumenon]

That should be worth a burned-out city center or two.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Hey, what happened to BLM?