US could ban menthol cigarettes
in a win for racial health equity
Independent (UK),
by
Graeme Massie
Original Article
Posted By: NorthernDog,
4/27/2021 7:28:25 PM
The US is poised to ban menthol cigarettes in a move health experts say could have a positive impact on the health of Black Americans. The vast majority of Black smokers, an estimated 85 per cent, use menthol cigarettes, and now the Food and Drug Administration is set to take action this week. The FDA faces a Thursday court deadline to respond to a 2013 citizen petition urging it to ban menthol, in the same way it has other prohibited flavoured cigarettes. The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council and Action on Smoking and Health sued the FDA when it
Reply 1 - Posted by:
ronniethek 4/27/2021 7:30:35 PM (No. 769001)
This is so ludicrous. What's next--fried chicken??
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
DVC 4/27/2021 7:30:56 PM (No. 769002)
Hah! It is well known that blacks prefer menthol cigs. So.....this is racist.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Lawsy0 4/27/2021 7:38:11 PM (No. 769010)
That is so very raycist! I can hardly believe you left out Winstons and Kents.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
HerbVA 4/27/2021 7:38:34 PM (No. 769011)
Maybe they could switch to menthol joints since the wokes want to ban tobacco and support marijuana.
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Hey, while they're at it, why don't they ban nicotine too?
Isn't that the actual "drug" that gets them all hooked on cigarettes anyhow?
Though a lot of programs are funded off the cigarette taxes.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
GO3 4/27/2021 7:48:07 PM (No. 769018)
Next thing you know they'll ban grape soda and rolling the cigarette pack up in your sleeve. OTOH, pot is legal in many states so you no longer have to signal that you're a doper.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Jethro bo 4/27/2021 7:54:37 PM (No. 769024)
And if they band menthol Cigs, 85% of current black smokers will just plain quit! What moron in DC dreamed up this idea? Oh, but despite its utter failure, the moron that dreamed up the idea will get a great goobernment reward. Nothing say success in a goobernment job more than utter failure!
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Luandir 4/27/2021 7:57:50 PM (No. 769025)
The all-knowing Government Nanny just keeps on patronizing her little charges.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Vesicant 4/27/2021 8:05:08 PM (No. 769029)
Luckily, watermelon is heart healthy. No, really.
webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-health-benefits-of-watermelon
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
downnout 4/27/2021 8:11:33 PM (No. 769033)
The arrogance of white liberals knows no bounds.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
chumley 4/27/2021 8:14:14 PM (No. 769034)
I like menthol cigarettes too. I also like fried chicken and watermelon. If you liberal race haters have to ban something black, how about banning basketball. I dont much care about that.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
GoodDeal 4/27/2021 8:38:35 PM (No. 769048)
Hope about banning grape soda and watermelon and fried chicken and Mac n cheese? Obesity equity don’t ya know.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
ProudEagle 4/27/2021 8:40:38 PM (No. 769052)
EVERYTHING is racist...don't you remember?
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Strike3 4/27/2021 9:01:15 PM (No. 769064)
How about a ban on violent crime? That affects their racial health equity more than anything.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
Rumblehog 4/27/2021 9:09:42 PM (No. 769071)
Uh oh, Malt Liquor must be next!!
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
bad-hair 4/27/2021 9:10:29 PM (No. 769073)
2 Kool
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
zephyrgirl 4/27/2021 9:10:44 PM (No. 769074)
So if Black Americans want to smoke menthol cigarettes, why shouldn't they? They also smoke a disproportionate amount of marijuana, so why are we legalizing it?
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
lakerman1 4/27/2021 9:26:13 PM (No. 769086)
#4, a person can purchase paper tubes with menthol filters to smoke marijuana. Or to make your own cigarettes.
I predict a black market in menthol gadgets.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
DARling 4/27/2021 10:34:01 PM (No. 769127)
If you treat a race or culture like little children who were punished by taking their dessert away, they will continue to act like sullen little children. Give all people the facts about health and wellness and let them decide.
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Do they still make Colt 45 Malt Liquor?
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
bighambone 4/27/2021 10:55:09 PM (No. 769145)
What the Biden crew are effectively saying is that Black people are too stupid to quit smoking themselves, so they are going to ban their favorite brands of cigarettes.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
Trigger2 4/28/2021 12:57:00 AM (No. 769199)
Bastids!
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
web 4/28/2021 1:16:34 AM (No. 769202)
Well, I guess we haven't seen anything yet, when millions of blacks suddenly find that they can't buy the cigarettes they enjoy and start to get really cranky, the riots begin. Why do liberals hate blacks so much?
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
udanja99 4/28/2021 8:02:23 AM (No. 769337)
As a former smoker back in the 70’s I can tell you what will happen. They will just switch to non-menthol cigarettes and they will keep smoking.
Ever wonder why the government bans all sorts of things but never bans cigarettes? You got it - gazillions in taxes.
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I've never smoked. Does this mean they will die off faster?
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Has anyone asked black smokers if they are OK with this? They would be forced to smoke ''white'' cigarettes if Kools, Newports, and Salems are banned.