cigarettes

The FDA is looking to eliminate a new generation of menthol addicts by banning the organic compound from being added to both cigarettes and cigars in the near future.

An infamous 2016 plane crash on EgyptAir made for a reminder that tragedy can strike at any given moment while in-flight, and new details in the investigation now reveal that it all could've been avoided if not for a cigarette that was lit by the pilot.

The Biden Administration was expected to ban menthol cigarettes in the U.S. in a move that disproportionately affects Black smokers.

Word on the curb is that Gabrielle Union is preparing a lawsuit against her former “America’s Got Talent” boss Simon Cowell, accusing him of “endangering her life” by smoking cigarettes on set of the hit NBC competition show. According to the Daily Mail, an insider said: “Gabrielle was always cross that Simon would smoke when the cameras weren’t running. […]

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s city council has approved a far-reaching ban on smoking and vaping in restaurants and bars — and potentially one of the world’s busiest airports. City council members approved the ban Monday, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported . It covers cigarettes, cigars and electronic cigarettes. If signed by the mayor, it would take effect on […]

Hawaii might be the first  US state to ban cigarette sales. A new bill would gradually increase the age you’re legally allowed to buy cigarettes over time. In 2020 the legal age would be 30 and continue to increase. By 2024 the legal age to purchase cigarettes would be 100, effectively banning them. Don’t Miss […]

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City pharmacies won’t be allowed to sell cigarettes or other tobacco products starting Tuesday. The Wall Street Journal reports the ban also includes businesses that contain pharmacies, such as supermarkets and big-box stores. The city’s health department says the change will affect about 500 pharmacies currently selling tobacco products. The new […]

NEW YORK (AP) — A top U.S. health official on Thursday pledged to try to ban menthol from regular cigarettes, outlaw flavors in all cigars, and tighten rules regarding the sale of most flavored versions of electronic cigarettes. The move represents a major step to further push down U.S. smoking rates, which have been falling […]

It’s a big question for smokers and policymakers alike: Do electronic cigarettes help people quit? In a large study of company wellness programs, e-cigarettes worked no better than traditional stop-smoking tools, and the only thing that really helped was paying folks to kick the habit. Critics of the study say it doesn’t close the case […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials took the first step Thursday to drastically cut nicotine levels in cigarettes so they aren’t addictive. The Food and Drug Administration estimated that its sweeping anti-smoking plan, first announced last summer, could push the U.S. smoking rate to 1.4 percent. Now about 15 percent of U.S. adults smoke. FDA […]

09/26/17- When criminals sneak out of prison to buy stuff and then sneak back in, you have to wonder what kind of prison are they staying in? And just who exactly are the guards? Seriously? Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Sign Up For Our Newsletter!

It may soon be illegal for those who live in public housing to smoke inside. But is this a foolish attempt to fix a problem much bigger than that? Click on the audio player to hear more on this story in this edition of The Jazzy Report on The D.L. Hughley Show. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Listen to […]