Biden Admin Scraps Menthol Cigarette Ban Amid Fear Of ‘Angering’ Black Voters
By The Daily Caller
President Joe Biden’s administration is delaying its potential plan to ban menthol cigarettes after concerns about the political implications ahead of the 2024 election.
The administration planned to announce Friday that it will delay its decision on the rule, people familiar with the matter told the WSJ. While the administration plans to argue that it needs to consult more outside groups on the implications of the rule, there is no current timeline to revisit the issue, the sources told the WSJ.
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REAGAN REESE
White House correspondent.
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