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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.
This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in a map. [1]
English: Salem, Massachusetts; "Mayor Francis X. Collins receives first carton of R.J. Reynold's new menthol-fresh Salem Cigarette from F.L. Hanna, New England Department Manager. Looking on (center) is J.W. Norton, Boston Division." – Salem State Archives, SCPH 05-049
Northwestern corner of the junction of Jackson Boulevard and Elkhart Avenue in Elkhart 41°41′20.6″N 85°58′4″W / 41.689056°N 85.96778°W / 41.689056; -85.96778 ( C.G. Conn Arts and Culture, Business, Industry, and Labor, Music, Education
The federal government banned flavored e-cigarettes in 2020, but left menthol products on the market. A federal ban on menthol, which was expected last year, has been delayed until at least March.
The risk of lung cancer is no different for menthol cigarettes compared to regular cigarettes. [64] Some studies have suggested that they are more addictive. [65] [66] Young people who use menthol cigarettes are also thought to be 80% more likely to become life-long smokers than those who use regular cigarettes. [67]
R.J. Reynolds promoted its brand of menthol cigarettes, Salem, similarly. [1] A 2008 study in California found the number of cigarette ads per store, and the proportion of stores with at least one ad for sales promotion increased more rapidly in neighborhoods with a higher proportion of African-Americans.
Government surveys in 2011 revealed that menthol cigarettes dominated 30% of the overall market, and over 80% of black smokers prefer menthol as opposed to 22% of non-Hispanic white smokers. [17] In 2016, it was reported that Newport was the brand of choice for nearly 60% of black smokers.