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15 Although the majority opinion acknowledged the public health threat posed by tobacco use, the Court concluded that "Congress has clearly precluded the FDA from asserting jurisdiction to regulate tobacco products

DALLAS, October 4, 2022 The massive growth in popularity of menthol cigarettes over several decades is the result of the tobacco industrys intense and persistent targeting of Black communities, women and youth a campaign the industry continues today with new products and marketing campaigns

Third, socioeconomic barriers must be addressed through measures such as subsidized pharmacotherapy, free access to quitlines, and integrating cessation programs into routine dental care to promote equitable access

The tobacco industry has also attempted to spread fear that a rule to eliminate menthol would unfairly target Black Americans and would lead to further criminalization of the community