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The Biden administration is again delaying issuance of a final rule banning the sale of menthol cigarettes.
"This rule has garnered historic attention and the public comment period has yielded an immense amount of feedback, including from various elements of the civil rights and criminal justice movement," HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a very brief statementopens in a new tab or window posted Friday on the HHS website. "It's clear that there are still more conversations to have, and that will take significantly more time."
No surprise whatsoever. Blacks are, by far, the largest segment of MENTHOL cigarette smokers in the country. Biden doesn't want to p*ss off any more Blacks than he already has. Hence, the withdrawal of the menthol ban until after the election.
No surprise whatsoever. Blacks are, by far, the largest segment of MENTHOL cigarette smokers in the country. Biden doesn't want to p*ss off any more Blacks than he already has. Hence, the withdrawal of the menthol ban until after the election.
They would still vote democrat. Now, if Biden banned malt liquor too, that could be a game changer.
… why are we trying to ban specifically menthol cigarettes?
Because they believe menthol flavor attracts a higher rate of young people taking up smoking. Once menthols are banned, they will come after vapes next. At the same time, they believe it's perfectly fine to have a pot shop on every corner.
Because they believe menthol flavor attracts a higher rate of young people taking up smoking. Once menthols are banned, they will come after vapes next.
… why are we trying to ban specifically menthol cigarettes?
When I first heard about the potential ban a few months ago, I wondered the same thing. It seems that menthols cigarettes are supposedly more popular in the black community than any other type. Why, I don't know, other than possibly advertising targets blacks. But I don't recall seeing a cigarette ad in a long time - maybe years. No idea where they get the data that shows blacks are more apt to choose menthol than any other race. The whole thing sounds like pandering to me.
“The blacks shall have their menthols. So it is written, and so it shall be done” -Moses Biden
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Blacks are, by far, the largest segment of MENTHOL cigarette smokers in the country. Biden doesn't want to p*ss off any more Blacks than he already has. Hence, the withdrawal of the menthol ban until after the election. 