Promotional statements like "free of additives" or "less harmful than other brands" will also be banned
The menthol flavoring also enhanced the addictiveness of nicotine which makes it harder to quit
Though they are sometimes marketed as such, it is important to understand these products are not an approved nicotine replacement therapy, which means that it is not recommended as an aid to quit smoking or use of any other tobacco and nicotine product
Choose from 3 non-flavored options: Special Herbal Cigarettes, Deluxe Herbal Cigarettes
Our findings illustrate the complex relationship between how much someone has smoked over time and how long it has been since they quit, says Blaha
As a result, 81% of Black Americans who smoke use menthol cigarettes, up drastically from 10% of Black Americans who smoked menthols in the 1950s before this targeted marketing started