Menthol Cigarettes And Black Smokers

Consider: "The Congressional Black Caucus is calling for changes to a House tobacco-regulation bill, demanding that the legislation place restrictions on menthol cigarettes, the type heavily favored by African-American smokers." Lorillard has urged smokers of Newport, the company's leading menthol brand, to contact their Congresspersons and "tell them to oppose any amendment to ban menthol cigarettes."