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US moves to ban menthol cigarettes: A look at smoking advertisements through the decades

Camille Fine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday, April 28, a long-awaited proposal to remove menthol cigarettes from the shelves. Menthol accounts for more than a third of cigarettes sold in the U.S, and the mint flavor is overwhelmingly favored by Black smokers and young people. The FDA has attempted several times to get rid of menthol but faced pushback from Big Tobacco, members of Congress and competing political interests under both political parties. The FDA says the proposal would reduce disease and death by helping current smokers quit and stopping younger people from starting.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday, April 28, a long-awaited proposal to remove menthol cigarettes from the shelves. Menthol accounts for more than a third of cigarettes sold in the U.S, and the mint flavor is overwhelmingly favored by Black smokers and young people. The FDA has attempted several times to get rid of menthol but faced pushback from Big Tobacco, members of Congress and competing political interests under both political parties. The FDA says the proposal would reduce disease and death by helping current smokers quit and stopping younger people from starting.
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An advertisement for Marlboro Menthol cigarettes. Menthol is the only cigarette flavor that was not prohibited under the 2009 law that gave the FDA authority over tobacco products, an exemption negotiated by industry lobbyists. The act did, though, instruct the agency to continue to weigh a ban.
An advertisement for Marlboro Menthol cigarettes. Menthol is the only cigarette flavor that was not prohibited under the 2009 law that gave the FDA authority over tobacco products, an exemption negotiated by industry lobbyists. The act did, though, instruct the agency to continue to weigh a ban.
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Newport Classics cigarette 1963 advertisement. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf has said the FDA ' s proposal would reduce disease and death by helping current smokers quit and stopping younger people from starting.
Newport Classics cigarette 1963 advertisement. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf has said the FDA's proposal would reduce disease and death by helping current smokers quit and stopping younger people from starting.
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An advertisement for Montclair Cigarettes with menthol filters from American Tobacco Company.
An advertisement for Montclair Cigarettes with menthol filters from American Tobacco Company.
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Oasis cigarettes, a brand manufactured by Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, advertisement. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced April 28, 2022, a long-awaited proposal to remove menthol cigarettes from the shelves.
Oasis cigarettes, a brand manufactured by Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, advertisement. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced April 28, 2022, a long-awaited proposal to remove menthol cigarettes from the shelves.
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An advertisement for New Leaf cigarettes, made by Philip Morris & Co., Ltd.
An advertisement for New Leaf cigarettes, made by Philip Morris & Co., Ltd.
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Oasis cigarettes, a brand manufactured by Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, advertisement.
Oasis cigarettes, a brand manufactured by Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, advertisement.
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An advertisement for Benson & Hedges, manufactured by Philip Morris, Inc.
An advertisement for Benson & Hedges, manufactured by Philip Morris, Inc.
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An advertisement for Benson & Hedges, manufactured by Philip Morris, Inc.
An advertisement for Benson & Hedges, manufactured by Philip Morris, Inc.
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An advertisement for Bright cigarettes, a brand manufactured by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.
An advertisement for Bright cigarettes, a brand manufactured by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.
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An advertisement for Kent cigarettes made by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
An advertisement for Kent cigarettes made by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
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An advertisement for Malibu Menthol cigarettes, owned by Commonwealth Brands.
An advertisement for Malibu Menthol cigarettes, owned by Commonwealth Brands.
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Oasis cigarettes, a brand manufactured by Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, advertisement. T
Oasis cigarettes, a brand manufactured by Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, advertisement. T
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An advertisement for Tennyson cigarettes, originally made by the American Tobacco Company.
An advertisement for Tennyson cigarettes, originally made by the American Tobacco Company.
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Advertisments for Spud and Kool menthol cigarettes. Spud brand cigarettes were the first widely sold menthol smoke in the U.S. Brown and Williamson launched Kool cigarettes in 1933 and they became the first menthol brand to gain nationwide distribution.
Advertisments for Spud and Kool menthol cigarettes. Spud brand cigarettes were the first widely sold menthol smoke in the U.S. Brown and Williamson launched Kool cigarettes in 1933 and they became the first menthol brand to gain nationwide distribution.
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Oasis cigarettes, a brand manufactured by Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, advertisement.
Oasis cigarettes, a brand manufactured by Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company, advertisement.
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An advertisement for Paxton cigarettes, which Philip Morris, Inc., launched in teh U.S. in 1963.
An advertisement for Paxton cigarettes, which Philip Morris, Inc., launched in teh U.S. in 1963.
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An advertisement for Real menthol cigarettes, made by Reynolds Tobacco.
An advertisement for Real menthol cigarettes, made by Reynolds Tobacco.
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Vantage cigarettes, manufactured by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, advertisement.
Vantage cigarettes, manufactured by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, advertisement.
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An advertisement for Players cigarettes made by Philip Morris Inc.
An advertisement for Players cigarettes made by Philip Morris Inc.
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