Menthol Cigarette Bans Can Reduce Smoking Rates, Study Finds
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Menthol Cigarette Bans Can Reduce Smoking Rates, Study Finds

As public health groups pressure the Biden administration to impose a ban on menthol cigarettes, research suggests similar moves in other countries have led to lower smoking rates.
White House Delays a Decision on Banning Menthol Cigarettes
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White House Delays a Decision on Banning Menthol Cigarettes

The proposal has elicited mounting opposition from tobacco companies, Black activists worried about police enforcement and small businesses, as President Biden moves into an election year.
Florida Tourism Rolls On Despite Travel Advisories and Political Battles
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Florida Tourism Rolls On Despite Travel Advisories and Political Battles

Even as civil rights groups suggest travelers should rethink trips to the state because of policies enacted by its Republican lawmakers, it remains a tourism juggernaut. And some visitors say their spending actually supports opposition to the new laws.