The Westchester County Legislature is currently considering a proposal that would prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, cherry pipe tobacco, vanilla cigars, and wintergreen smokeless tobacco. This is misguided public policy that will only create social and economic harm while not having any impact on public health. Similar bans in other jurisdictions have led to increased illegal activity, declined tax revenue, and negative economic environments, but have not had any significant impacts on public health. Prohibiting the […]
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