Menthol Cigarettes

• U.S. FDA issues plan to ban menthol cigarettes, flavoured cigars

  Menthol cigarettes, banned in many states including California and Massachusetts, account for more than a third of the industry's overall market share in the United States.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2022
  
• U.S. FDA strikes a blow against Juul with tighter rules on vaping, e-cigarettes

  U.S. officials are cracking down on the sale of flavoured e-cigarettes and vaping devices, in an effort to curb their use among teens.

  Health

  Nov 15, 2018
  
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• Ottawa finalizes ban on menthol cigarettes, other tobacco products

  The federal government has finalized the ban on menthol cigarettes and other tobacco products in Canada.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2017
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• Ottawa moves to ban menthol cigarettes in attempt to curb first-time smokers

  The federal government has served notice it is moving to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes because of their appeal to young and first-time smokers.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2016
• Imperial Tobacco challenges Quebec law banning flavoured tobacco, menthol smokes

  Imperial Tobacco has filed a legal challenge against Quebec's law banning flavoured tobacco.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2016
• Canadian Cancer Society fears new menthol cigarettes will hook youth

  One of Canada's largest tobacco companies has introduced a new type of menthol cigarette that the Canadian Cancer Society worries could get more teens and young adults hooked on smoking.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2015
• Health groups upset over Sask. menthol stance

  Saskatchewan has the highest teen smoking rate in the country; however the Canadian Cancer Society says banning menthol-flavoured tobacco products could help curb that statistic.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2015
• Saskatchewan pressured to ban sale of menthol cigarettes

  Starting this fall, Alberta will become the latest province to ban all menthol tobacco products; Saskatchewan is being pressured to follow suit.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2015
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• ‘It’s a sign we’re doing the right thing’: Province not deterred by Big Tobacco’s legal challenge to menthol ban

  Imperial Tobacco Canada said it has filed a legal challenge against Nova Scotia's menthol tobacco ban.

  Health

  May 28, 2015
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• Alberta convenience store owners leery about possibility of menthol tobacco ban

  A group that represents Alberta convenience store owners is fuming over indications the province will ban the sale of menthol-flavoured tobacco.

  Health

  May 28, 2015