African American Leader Dr. Benjamin Chavis: FDA's Menthol Ban Unfairly Puts Black America at Risk

African American Leader Dr. Benjamin Chavis: FDA's Menthol Ban Unfairly Puts Black America at Risk

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The pending menthol ban proposed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has raised serious concerns within the Black community. The ban, expected to be finalized this month, targets menthol cigarettes, which are disproportionately preferred by African Americans.

Dr. Benjamin Chavis, president and CEO of the National…

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