Menthol, the chemical in menthol cigarettes itself isn't addictive. But the strong mint flavor masks the harshness of tobacco, allowing the smoker to inhale the nicotine deeper. "Nicotine is one ...

A ban would spoil one of the company’s most significant recent ventures — the acquisition in 2015 of the Lorillard Tobacco Company, which makes the Newport brand of menthol cigarettes.

Advocates are watching closely to see if presidential candidates weigh in on a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes.

Overview of the Smoking Industry’s Current Landscape The recent news that the UK is seeking to ban menthol cigarettes and ...

In her recent opinion piece, “Menthol ... tobacco products reallocate their spending—including to other goods sold in convenience stores. • Researchers have found that cigarette consumption ...

It’s titled Menthol is Not Just a Flavor: Aggressive Marketing to Racial and Ethnic Minorities and Lower Income Communities Fuels Persistent Disparities in Menthol Cigarette Use. “The tobacco ...

Rep. Kristine Reeve's mother and Johnson's father and sister smoked menthol cigarettes. They were three out of hundreds of thousands of Black Americans who have fallen victim to big tobacco's ...

Left unmentioned, however, was another divisive, though less high-profile public health issue: The fate of menthol cigarettes.

Altria Group has pivoted toward e-cigarettes ... these tobacco companies also sell smokeless products, such as chewing tobacco, in addition to cigars, pipe tobacco, and accessories like rolling ...