With Congress and President Trump having recently raised the tobacco age to 21 and banned various flavored nicotine products, the nanny state’s new target is menthol-flavored cigarettes.

Few products are as loathed by public health campaigners as menthol cigarettes, and not without cause. Just like regular cigarettes, if used as intended, menthol smokers risk cancer and early death. As a result, Rep. Frank Pallone is now pushing for a ban on the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes, cigars, and, of course, menthol cigarettes.