Almost 90% of the establishments registered with the FDA before July 25, 2022 when Republic Act 11900, known as the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act, lapsed into law
The FDA "recognizes concerns related to how state and local law enforcement may enforce their own laws in a manner that may impact equity and community safety, particularly for underserved and underrepresented communities." Its solution is to request public comment on "policy considerations related to the potential racial and social justice implications of the proposed product standards." The case of Eric Garner, who was killed by New York City police in 2014 during an arrest for selling untaxed cigarettes, gives you some idea of what the menthol ban will mean in practice
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A separate study published in 2024 found that participants who used the program were 35% more likely to report not using nicotine after the 7-month study period, compared to a control group