And I thought only women smoked menthol cigs. Biden administration US ban on menthol cigarettes delayed. Growing up I always thought only women and men who flicked their wrists smoked menthol cigs. Boy was I wrong.
About 81% of Black adults who smoked cigarettes used menthol varieties, opens new tab, According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). I can see Joe’s hesitation.
But some observers say other priorities are behind the delay, namely the lack of support for the idea as the election sharpens into view.
Democratic strategist TJ Rooney argues the president is right to put off the ban until next year.
“People of all race, creeds, and colors know the dangers of smoking,” he said. “My hope is that the big thinkers are equally concerned with explaining the broader picture of what’s at stake in this election. This is a great issue for 2025.”
