Black voters overwhelmingly support FDA’s menthol cigarette ban

A new poll recently released shows 62 percent of Black voters are in favor of the Food Drug Administration (FDA) ruling prohibiting the sale of menthol cigarettes. The Mellman Group, a leading political research firm, oversaw the poll for the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. These results mean the disapproval of the tobacco industry myth of this matter being a political liability in the 2024 presidential election.“This new data proves what we already know to be true – Black voters want to see a menthol ban,” said Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP.“Now, it’s time for the Biden Administration to put people over profits and swiftly enact a rule that will save countless Black lives. We’re done waiting. The NAACP will do everything possible to hold this Administration accountable for its promises to our community. Enough is enough. Our lives are at stake,” said Johnson.The banning of selling menthol cigarettes has been a battle going on for over a decade. FDA ruling to prohibit the selling was supposed to go into effect in August 2023, but it was delayed until December 2023. Organizations like the NAACP, The Congressional Black Caucus, and more have expressed disappointment with the White House...