Biden Mulls Menthol Cigarette Ban

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Biden criticized for failing to ban menthol cigarettes after Trump withdraws proposal

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Biden administration proposed a ban on menthol cigarettes but never finalized it.

The American Lung Association is criticizing Biden ’s inaction, saying the ban could have saved lives.

Biden left office without finalizing the rule, and the Trump administration withdrew the proposal last week .

The main argument against a menthol ban has focused on the potential for it to encourage unlicensed distribution in communities of color.

The American Lung Association calls on the Food and Drug Administration to finalize rules for a tracking system that would identify counterfeit or smuggled tobacco products.

The FDA would not comment, citing a temporary pause in communications implemented by the Trump administration as part of its transition.

In the absence of a menthol ban, Carr said, the federal government could take other actions to reduce the health risks associated with smoking.

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