California Lawmakers Approve Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

The California state legislature passed a ban on Newports and other menthol cigarettes, following a similar measure approved in Massachusetts last year.

Menthol cigarettes have long been on policy makers’ radar. The Food and Drug Administration concluded in 2013 that menthols are harder to quit and likely pose a greater health risk than regular cigarettes, and in 2018 said it was working on banning menthol-flavored cigarettes and cigars.

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