Extra: Should Menthol Cigarettes Be Banned?

The Fox News Rundown

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🗓️ 4 May 2024

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

The Biden administration said they will delay their proposed menthol cigarette ban until after the 2024 election. The Food and Drug Administration has attempted to ban the product several times before; however, increased pressure from Big Tobacco and certain members of Congress has delayed the move in the past. Research shows that Black Americans prefer menthol cigarettes to regular ones, and many feel that a ban will hurt the community. Former Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams joined FOX News Rundown host Dave Anthony days after the announcement to weigh in on the debate over banning the flavored cigarette. Dr. Adams, who favors the ban, explained why menthol cigarettes are much harder to quit than regular ones, why minority groups prefer them, and why young Americans gravitate toward e-cigarettes. The segment that aired this week on the regular weekday version of the Rundown only included a small portion of the interview. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear our entire interview with Former Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams, and not just learn more about the menthol debate, but also look back at the country’s reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic and how he feels politics negatively impacts health policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:31.6	This is the Fox News Rundown, Extra.
0:34.0	I'm Dave Anthony.
0:38.0	Today, something we've all known for years is bad for us, but some people still choose the dude anyway.
0:46.5	Smoking. It's not banned, but there is a push to outlaw one type of cigarette and flavored cigar.
0:54.0	Mentall.
0:55.0	More than four and five black smokers puff menthol cigarettes compared to
1:00.0	about one in three white smokers.
1:03.3	Those advocating putting menthol in the ashtray
1:05.7	say it's more addictive, and a ban would improve
1:08.6	the health of black Americans who've been disproportionately
1:12.0	affected by these mentholals marketed to them.
1:15.0	But the Biden administration is delayed putting a ban into effect.
1:19.0	Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams tells us that is a mistake. We talked to him
1:26.3	for the rundown the other day and we also discussed vaping and got into a COVID
1:30.0	conversation. Remember he was part of the coronavirus task force in the Trump administration
1:35.8	when the pandemic hit in 2020 and Dr. Adams has a book out reflecting on the virus and
1:42.2	lessons learned.
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