The FDA expects a ban on menthol cigarettes to provide the greatest public-health benefit among young adults and Black smokers.
Notes on verification
Directly confirmed by verbatim language in the FDA's proposed rule published in the Federal Register (2022) and reiterated in the FDA's press release. Corroborated by independent public health organizations (NCI, AMA, APHA). [tier=bronze indep_score=0.539 clusters=2 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Why are menthol-flavored cigarettes a ... (seed:food_and_diet)
- https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-proposes-rules-prohibiting-menthol-cigarettes-and-flavored-cigars-prevent-youth-initiation (corroboration)
- https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/05/04/2022-08994/tobacco-product-standard-for-menthol-in-cigarettes (corroboration)
- https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-08994.pdf (corroboration)