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A menthol cigarette is a cigarette infused with the compound menthol which imparts a “minty” flavor to the smoke. Menthol also decreases irritant sensations from nicotine by desensitizing receptors, making smoking feel less harsh compared to regular cigarettes.
Axton-Fisher Tobacco Company, founded in 1903, was a Louisville, Kentucky-based manufacturer of cigarettes that played a key role in popularizing menthol cigarettes, with its Spud brand. It was acquired by Philip Morris Companies Inc. in 1944. Spud cigarettes advertisement in The American Magazine (February, 1932)
The term alternative nicotine products refers specifically to those nicotine-only products which, unlike NRT products, have been developed for recreational, rather than strictly medicinal, use: these include the aforementioned e-liquid and nicotine pouches, as well as disposable or pre-filled nicotine vaporizers and nicotine toothpicks.
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast / Photos via GettyWhen the Biden Food and Drug Administration announced its plan to ban menthols, it cited the fact that “out of all Black smokers, nearly ...
The Biden administration could soon issue an order banning the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars in the U.S. FDA sends proposed ban on menthol cigarettes to the White House Skip to ...
The U.S. government was sued on Tuesday by anti-smoking groups that want a ban on menthol cigarettes and blame the Biden administration for delaying it. ... About 81% of Black adults who smoke ...
Menthol is an organic compound, specifically a monoterpenoid, that occurs naturally in the oils of several plants in the mint family, such as corn mint and peppermint. It is a white or clear waxy crystalline substance that is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above.
Salem was launched in 1956 by the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company as the first filter-tipped Menthol cigarette. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] When the brand was introduced in 1956, Salem's slogan was "Take a puff, it's springtime" which was used for several years afterwards.