A sign advertises Newport cigarettes, which are menthol-flavored, along with other cigarettes outside a smoke shop on April 28, 2022, in Los Angeles. California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent letters ...

Now that California’s tobacco prohibitions are in place, some Camel and Newport items are billed as newly “fresh” or “crisp” non-menthol versions. By Christina Jewett and Emily Baumgaertner R.J.

The massive popularity of menthol cigarettes over the past several decades didn’t happen by accident, but instead was the express goal of sordid, misleading, and frequently racist advertising ...

A long-awaited federal ban on menthol cigarettes and cigars remains in limbo, after the White House delayed finalizing a proposed rule until at least this month. In states like California and ...

The company was accused of marketing its products to teenagers, causing a surge in use. By Christina Jewett The elimination of a key C.D.C. office has slashed funding to states for help lines used by ...

David Cato looked at his pack of cigarettes and the one smoke left in it. It was early in the morning. He hadn’t eaten breakfast yet. And, in his months-long attempt to break a 40-year habit, he was ...

The federal government’s intention to ban menthol cigarettes—a $25 billion U.S. market—is probably best described as an endless marathon. The next leg of the legal endurance contest has a finish line ...