Politics being politics...my humble spinThe Food and Drug Administration must respond in court by April 29 to a citizens’ petition to ban menthols by disclosing whether the agency intends to pursue such a policy. The Biden administration is now weighing whether to move forward on a menthol ban or a nicotine reduction in all cigarettes—or both, the people familiar with the matter said.
I think it highly unlikely that a menthol ban will be implemented in the short term..Politics being politics, menthol smokes are highly popular with non white consumers, the exact demographic votes that the Democrats covet and must have onboard, especially in these times. I doubt they will rock the boat but call for further studies. A middle ground, which would be fantastic for TAAT, would be to allow menthol in low or no nicotine products.
The stars are beginning to align folks!