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Former FDA Head Scott Gottlieb on the proposed menthol ban

Former FDA Head Scott Gottlieb on the proposed menthol ban

Axios Re:Cap

May 6, 202115m 37s

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Show Notes

The idea of banning menthols was first floated in 2017 by then-FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, as nearly half of smokers between 12 and 17 smoke menthols. But around 85% of Black smokers prefer menthols, largely due to racially targeted marketing, and this has led to concerns about how enforcement of a ban could disproportionately impact Black Americans.  

Dan digs into the history of this proposed ban, what enforcement could look like, and when it might go into effect with Scott Gottlieb.