Minneapolis ordinance imposes highest minimum cigarette price in America
Smokers in Minneapolis will pay some of the highest cigarette prices in the country after the Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously Thursday to impose a minimum retail price of $15 per pack to promote public health. Become. This ordinance does more than just set minimum prices. It prevents smokers and retailers from getting around this […]
Biden White House close to finalizing menthol cigarette regulations despite broad opposition
The Biden administration is preparing to soon finalize long-awaited standards for menthol cigarettes, despite fierce opposition from small businesses, civil rights movements, law enforcement, and free-market consumer groups. . The rule, which would broadly ban the product, was first proposed by the Food and Drug Administration two years ago and sparked a contentious debate among […]
NYC homeless man who fatally stabbed 24-year-old over cigarette gets 19 years
The vile bastard who stabbed a man to death with a cigarette after an argument in Midtown was called a “shithole” by the victim’s parents in Thursday’s sentencing court. John Wright, 37, pleads guilty to manslaughter for stabbing Carlos Rosario, 24, to death on Dec. 6, 2022, at 42nd Street West after the victim’s co-worker […]
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Challenge To California Flavored Cigarette Ban
Flavored e-cigarette products containing nicotine are seen at a store in Los Angeles, California, on September 17, 2019. New York state on Tuesday became the second state in the United States to ban flavored e-cigarettes. This comes after years of concerns about the product after several deaths related to e-cigarettes. It is touted to be […]