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Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s worries about support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.

By Christina Jewett and Noah Weiland

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Top US Senators Urge Stores to Stop Sellng Illicit Vapes

Lawmakers want shopkeepers to remove e-cigarettes that were not authorized by the F.D.A. Retailers say it is not that simple.

By Christina Jewett

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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.

By Christina Jewett and Sheryl Gay Stolberg

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British American Tobacco Writes Down Value of Brands by $31 Billion

British American Tobacco told investors that it had reassessed the “useful economic lives” of some of its brands amid waning sales and a shift toward vaping.

By Jason Karaian