Groups that oppose the menthol ban also believe it will lead to more over-policing of Black communities.
Many in the social justice community and Menthol Is Not A Crime are opposed to the Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to ban menthol-flavored and other flavored cigarettes. Since 85% of menthol smokers are Black, at first glance, this might seem like a good way to curb smoking-related health issues, but the unintended consequences of making anything illegal that a preponderance of a historically discriminated against group use without criminal justice reform will only hurt Black people.
In their letter to the Biden-Harris Administration, Mothers of the Movement continued, “We have more than enough challenges now. We do not need another stop and frisk policy.” Former police chief and former national president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives stated, “I don’t want police to have one more reason to put their hands on young Black men.”
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