The Biden administration will further delay a long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes after fierce lobbying from critics who warn that a prohibition could anger some Black smokers who favor the products and could hurt President Biden’s reelection prospects, administration officials said.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
Biden ban on menthol cigarettes to be delayed amid political concerns, officials say
By Dan Diamond
and Updated December 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. EST|Published December 5, 2023 at 10:32 p.m. EST