However, while the intentions behind the FDAs proposed menthol cigarette ban are to improve the health of Black [sic] people, the potential for it to hurt Blacks [sic] and Hispanics cannot be overlooked. Eric Garner, 43, died in July 2014 after a NYPD officer placed him in an illegal chokehold while attempting to arrest the Staten Island resident for selling untaxed loose cigarettes
In a recent report, Convenience Store News quoted Altria CEO Marty Barrington as acknowledging how the tobacco industry is undergoing an evolution and that part of the companys strategy has been to acquire the best regulatory and product development talent to help them prepare for the future
They have made great progress and I know they will use the best available evidence with the most robust methods to ensure that products that continue to be marketed are appropriate for the protection of the public health. We take the quality of our products extremely seriously, along with the way they are marketed and sold, and we are proud that we have received marketing orders from FDA for our Logic products to remain on retailers shelves, said Corrado Mautone, president of Logic, in a statement
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You can buy this pipe tobacco in Regular, Menthol, and Smooth options, all of which come in 6oz and 16oz resealable bags
