Public Health Groups Sue FDA, HHS Over Menthol Rule Delay

By Luke Zarzecki / April 2, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Updated Story FDA and HHS are being sued by public health groups the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council, Action on Smoking and Health and the National Medical Association for failing to finalize a rule that would ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, after missing multiple estimated publication dates. “Our lawsuit is the continuation of our continuing fight to get menthol out of the marketplace. We thought it was particularly important here to bring this lawsuit given...


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