New Jersey could become the first state to outlaw the sale of menthol cigarettes
New Jersey could become the first state to outlaw the sale of menthol cigarettes. Democratic Assemblyman Herb Conaway ’85, a physician and chairman of the Assembly Health and Senior Services Committee, is sponsoring a bill that would add menthol-flavored cigarettes to New Jersey’s list of prohibited flavored cigarettes.
Menthol, which has cooling, desensitizing, and pro-analgesic effects, is attractive to young first-time smokers, putting them at risk of adverse health effects and addiction, according to the bill. The bill also mentions that women, communities with lower socioeconomic status, and African-American communities are disproportionately affected.
Menthol cigarettes marketing has heavily targeted black communities. Nearly 80 percent of black smokers prefer menthol cigarettes, compared to 21 percent of white smokers, and black men and women are more likely to die of lung cancer.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 12 | February 13, 2018 7:15 PM
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I only smoke menthols when I have a cold.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 4 | February 13, 2018 4:53 PM
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Who actually is dumb enough to smoke anymore?
by Anonymous | reply 5 | February 13, 2018 5:19 PM
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R5 shut up! I don't regularly but it's nice every now and then. At this point, do really think this world will be worth living in come 30 years from now.
And....*Who's actually dumb enough to drink anymore?
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 7 | February 13, 2018 5:36 PM
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I could never stand menthols when I smoked, it was like smoking toothpaste.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | February 13, 2018 5:44 PM
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Damn, R7. I had no idea alcohol was so carcinogenic. Fuck!
by Anonymous | reply 10 | February 13, 2018 7:05 PM
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"Nearly 80 percent of black smokers prefer menthol cigarettes, compared to 21 percent of white smokers"
Does that mean they'll all get the hell out of NJ if menthol cigarettes are banned?
by Anonymous | reply 11 | February 13, 2018 7:11 PM
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What's funny is that smokers in other countries aren't really into menthol cigs, even black people. It seems to be an American phenomenon.
by Anonymous | reply 12 | February 13, 2018 7:15 PM
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