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In reply to the discussion: Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes [View all]Talitha
(6,631 posts)15. Thanks for the link, it was very informative.
One thing for sure, the menthol sure does make cigarettes more tolerable.
I once lifted a pack of my brother's Camels (no filter) to share with fellow-Freshmen in the Girls' room at a high school dance. We wanted to see what smoking was all about, and boy-howdy did we find out!
Later, a Senior (who'd seen us hacking) gave us a Salem to pass around. We still choked but it was agreed all around that it was much more agreeable. I gave her the pack of Camels for her boyfriend.
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And marijuana remains on the Schedule 1 list. Why does tobacco companies' profits outweigh public safety?
kysrsoze
Apr 26
#2
My own explanation for that has always been (and this is anecdotal, not based on any data or polling, etc.)
Aristus
Apr 26
#9
How many more deaths will occur before Menthol gets banned like every other flavor was 15 years ago ?
MichMan
Apr 26
#5
Good idea to not give the repukes and their orange maga leaders ammunition to attack the administration and use it to
kimbutgar
Apr 26
#10
I'm trying very hard not to interject my opinion here. I've typed 5 posts and deleted them. But, I'll stay mum.
keopeli
Apr 26
#12
Menthol is more than a flavoring for cigarettes. Menthol (aka. mint) opens the breathing channels.
Earth-shine
Apr 26
#13
Big Tobacco is lying that African-Americans In NY will be policed for menthol cigarettes.
Marcuse
Apr 26
#16
If the majority of people except Big Tobacco is in favor of a ban, why delay it ?
MichMan
Apr 27
#17
I never saw the point in this. All cigarettes are bad. Ban them all or don't ban them.
Vinca
Apr 27
#20
Embracing an "all or nothing" philosophy generally results in accomplishing nothing *
Oopsie Daisy
Apr 27
#23