The recent massive bust of illegal Newport cigarettes in Dorchester is “only the tip of the iceberg” for the illicit menthol market in the Bay State, according to a group that says menthol use ...

SUNDAY, Jan. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Menthol cigarettes are under fire in the United States for promoting smoking among Black Americans, with a number of cities and states banning the smokes.

Menthol, a compound found in plants such as peppermint, is added to tobacco products to make them more appealing. In addition ...

A potential prohibition on menthol flavored traditional cigarettes eventually could have had a major impact on Reynolds’ Tobaccoville manufacturing plant. Reynolds has expanded its Tobaccoville ...

As Horn explains, all varieties of mint have different amounts of menthol and flavor notes unique to each plant. "The key is ...