Menthol Rule Faces Indefinite Delay Despite FDA Promises

FDA’s proposed rule on banning menthol cigarettes will not be finalized in the near future, the White House confirmed Friday (April 26) after months of delays, in a decision likely tied to electoral concerns ahead of the pending 2024 presidential election, despite robust support from FDA leadership for the proposal. Although congressional Republicans and some other stakeholders have said a ban on menthol could shift sales away from legitimate businesses and onto the black market, the decision is facing backlash...