By Heartland Staff

https://www.heartland.org/publications-resources/publications/policy-tip-sheet-tobacco-harm-reduction-101-menthol-bans

Due to an uptick in youth use of vapor tobacco products, policymakers are seeking to ban menthol in all other tobacco products, including combustible cigarettes and smokeless and snus products. Although reducing youth tobacco product use is laudable, prohibitive policies on menthol tobacco products are ineffective and eliminate adult choices. 1. Menthol Flavored Tobacco Products Nearly one-third of adult cigarette smokers smoke menthol cigarettes. A 2015 survey noted that “of the 36.5 million ...