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October 1, 2009
Mentholated cigarettes may have avoided the FDA's axe last week, when all other flavored smokes were banned outright. But another African American favorite—sugary drinks—is increasingly a subject of legislative interest.
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June 12, 2009
The government may get the power to control cigarette adversiting and nicotine levels. It's about time!
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by Paul Smalera onJune 8, 2009
Why it’s politically impossible to ban menthol cigarettes, even if they’re the most addictive.
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