Joint Statement: The FDA Agrees to Ban Menthol, To Protect African Americans – ASH > Action on Smoking & Health
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The FDA Agrees to Ban Menthol, To Protect African Americans The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) responds to a lawsuit filed by ASH, AATCLC, AMA, and NMA on Saving Black Lives WASHINGTON, DC – April 29, 2021 – Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will promulgate a rule banning menthol []
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AMA statement on FDA delaying rule banning menthol cigarettes
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97 Organizations Agree, UN Human Rights Committee Must Address Menthol – ASH > Action on Smoking & Health
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FDA agrees to ban menthol to protect African Americans
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Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition aims to eliminate menthol cigarettes in local communities - The Center for Community Solutions
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FDA moves to ban menthol cigarettes: How it could impact communities of color - ABC7 Chicago
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How African-American leaders are taking on menthol
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African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council – ASH > Action on Smoking & Health
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AATCLC – ASH > Action on Smoking & Health
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