In some instances, the flavored tobacco being sold in Los Angeles comes from states like Nevada, where tobacco is relatively inexpensive and the laws on flavored tobacco are less stringent than here in California
(Garner's mother, Gwendolyn Carr, became a vocal opponent of a proposal to ban menthol cigarettes in New York City.) And in Massachusetts, which banned menthol cigarettes in 2020, at least one illicit seller is facing prosecution amid a reportedly thriving black market
In 2010, an FDA advisory panel released a report that said that menthol cigarettes make it easier to get hooked and more difficult to quit, and stated that removal of menthol cigarettes from the marketplace would benefit the public health in the United States. While this panel clearly sees the health implications, it fails to explore the economic stipulations of banning menthol cigarettes, which currently make up about a quarter of cigarette sales in the United States
17 Bupropion is not associated with significant weight increase after smoking cessation, so may be an appealing option in patients for whom this is a concern
When tobacco was introduced into European society, it became popular as a medicinal herb