Tobacco companies helped flood the federal comment process that stalled menthol cigarette ban

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When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars in 2022, nearly 250,000 public comments flooded in—a record response that led the Biden administration to delay a final decision.

When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars in 2022, nearly 250,000 public comments flooded in—a record response that led the Biden administration to delay a final decision. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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