Why a Federal Ban on Menthols Is a Minefield for Biden

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In the era of Black Lives Matter, does the Biden administration really want to take on prominent activists like Al Sharpton and Ben Crump—and make lives potentially harder for Black men, all because the government says it’s in their best interest?

There is a cost-benefit analysis to be had between good public health policy and the dynamics of criminal justice reform as Democrats weigh the FDA’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes, which will disproportionately affect the Black community.

The question is whether the Biden administration can successfully perform this balancing act—and win over Black Democratic skeptics.

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