While the rates of menthol cigarette use in other communities are also too high, including 48% of Hispanic people who smoke and 30% of white people who smoke, tobacco companies have clearly and disproportionately targeted Black people with menthols
Cannabis prohibition, for example, has been catastrophic for Black people and despite reefer madness, weed has always been widely available to everyone
Sources For evidence-based information and further reading, reputable sources such as the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) ( and the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry ( offer comprehensive research and articles on the subject
Key facts about vaping There is no combustion, which means no tar Vapour contains only the ingredients in the e-liquid You control the nicotine level Disposable vapes offer a simple starting point Pod kits provide consistency and ease Refillable kits give the most flexibility Vaping is not risk-free, but it is very different from smoking because smoke is not present
The American Lung Association said that since students typically do not reach 21 years old while still in high school, this new law will greatly reduce the ease of access children and teens have to tobacco products
