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Trump withdraws Biden’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes

By Christian Datoc
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President Donald Trump rescinded a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes, which was put forward by his predecessor, former President Joe Biden.

The Food and Drug Administration originally proposed the ban at the urging of anti-smoking advocates back in 2022. However, though the Office of Management and Budget completed its review back in 2023, Biden never finalized the rule.

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