ban flavored cigarettes R.J. Reynolds Pivots to New Cigarette Pitches as Flavor Takes Effect FDA Proposes Ban on Menthol

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Cigarettes face a $1.01 a pack federal taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities

They argue that the FDA does not have the legal justification for regulating menthol cigarettes any differently than other forms of smoked tobacco

Reynolds has been clear on our position regarding banning menthol cigarettes we strongly believe there are more effective ways to transition adult smokers away from cigarettes permanently, a Reynolds spokesperson said, pointing to e-cigarettes

by banning a portion of tobacco sales altogether could worsen the instability of this revenue source while driving up the costs of administration and law enforcement associated with the ban, especially if the lost revenue is made up by raising the tax rate on the remaining tobacco tax base