Opposition from prominent Black and civil rights groups is threatening to permanently derail Biden administration efforts to ban menthol cigarettes. The ban has also pitted organizations that…
Opposition from prominent Black and civil rights groups is threatening to permanently derail Biden administration efforts to ban menthol cigarettes. The ban has also pitted organizations that…
What’s one legitimate reason to protest the menthol cigarette ban?
Making money off the sale of menthol cigarettes isn’t a legitimate reason. That money could just as easily come from the sale of chocolates or meat products.
Funny though; when I saw this I thought the ban was on the sale of menthol itself, which seemed concerning and futile.
Eric Garner was murdered for the suspicion of illegally selling cigarettes. I suspect this gives cops another reason to murder Black people.