Why the proposed US ban on menthol cigarettes is controversial

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US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) presented a report in 2013 to show – for the first time – that menthol-flavoured cigarettes may pose significant public health risks, as they mask the harshness and throat irritation from nicotine.

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