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-Land of the Free

House approves bill banning flavored tobacco products

2020-03-01

[THEHILL] A ban on flavored e-cigarettes and tobacco products passed the House on Friday but divided Democrats, with some saying it unfairly targets African Americans.

The bill, which passed 213-195, was sponsored by Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) and Rep. Donna Shalala (D-Fla.), a Health and Human Services secretary under former President Clinton. It is intended to curb the rise of youth vaping rates by banning non-tobacco flavors such as mint and mango that public health experts say lure children into smoking.

It would also ban menthol cigarettes, which are disproportionately used by African Americans after years of targeted marketing by tobacco companies.

While most Democrats supported the measure, some members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) voted against the bill, worrying it could give police a way to target African Americans.

"This legislation has dire, unintended consequences for African Americans," said Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), a member of the CBC. "Law enforcement would have an additional reason to stop and frisk menthol tobacco users because menthol would be considered illegal under this ban."

She also took issue with the fact that the bill exempts premium cigars favored by white people but took aim at products used by black people.

"The message that we're sending is that, you know, for poorer communities ‐ communities with less franchise that are gonna be over-policed ‐ we're going to add an extra burden to them," Clarke told The Hill on Thursday.

Posted by:Fred

#9 #8, Don't worry. Guen Petro Vaginal perfume is safe.Cigars I am not so sure.

Posted by: Dale 2020-03-01 18:23

#8 Are Bills vagina flavored cigars on the list?

Posted by: Skidmark 2020-03-01 16:19

#7 They gonna ban tobacco flavored tobacco products?

Posted by: Rob Crawford 2020-03-01 13:56

#6 Please don't ban things. Thank you.

Posted by: Iblis 2020-03-01 13:25

#5 Every house dem that voted for those knowingly flimsy and absurd articles of impeachment, and senate dems who voted for conviction based on said evidence should be thrown out of congress. They are incapable or unwilling to perform their duties. They should be able to hate the President on the streets on their own nickel., not on ours.

Posted by: Alaska Paul 2020-03-01 13:12

#4 Doesn't say much about a pinch of Skoal or a wad of Redman.

Posted by: Skidmark 2020-03-01 12:10

#3 The entire thing is absurd. So cherry Swisher Sweets are still good? Pipe tobacco? Why can't they say stupid bills such as this one "unfairly targets" ALL adult Americans? (Oh, wait, 21 and over, not just an adult.)

Posted by: Clem 2020-03-01 09:45

#2 Newport Menthol's are by far the favorite of the dark complected chaps. Convenience store robberies are hit for cash and Newport's. That is my personal experience. So opioids and now flavored tobacco products. Bad boys bad boys whatcha gonna do when the once legal drugs are gone. Pot, heroin are the street choice. Sanctuary cities here we come.Law enforcement are understaffed in the prison systems and state troopers. Disrespected and all under attack. In DC they reduce quantification and crime history due to recruitment number issues.Shortly breathalyzer for pot use (legal RX or illegal)within eight hours when driving so, DUI. Democrat type Bloomberg overreach.

Posted by: Dale 2020-03-01 06:42

#1 Wise move. It's all dangerous chemicals and incense anyway. The 'white people' cigar and the 'black people' vape ? Really ?

I sometimes wonder why, if a particularly racist community wishes to destroy itself, does the gummint go out of its way to save them ?

Posted by: Dron66046 2020-03-01 01:36

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