There are uncomfortable tinges of the governments unjust sentencing differential that hurt minority communities by mandating harsh sentences for crack cocaine and lighter sentences for powder cocaine, which had disparate use rates but similar risks, just like menthol and nonmenthol cigarettes
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Its also an known irritant and humectant (helps the tissue better absorb moisture, which is why many e-cigarette users report symptoms like dry throat), so its definitely not harmless, but its not known to be cancer-inducing, like some people would have you believe, and its certainly less hazardous than tobacco smoke.
should finally ban menthol, which the tobacco industry has used for decades to attract new smokers and to keep many of them as customers, especially among the African American community, he added.