Your current location:HOME >style >Biden administration postpones ban on menthol 正文
TIME:2024-04-27 07:37:29 Source: Internet compilationEdit:style
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time in recent months, President Joe Biden‘s administration has del
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time in recent months, President Joe Biden‘s administration has delayed a sweeping plan to ban menthol cigarettes, a decision that is certain to infuriate anti-smoking advocates but could avoid angering Black voters ahead of November elections.
In a statement Friday, Biden’s top health official gave no timeline for issuing the rule, saying only that the administration would take more time to consider feedback, including from civil rights groups.
“It’s clear that there are still more conversations to have, and that will take significantly more time,” said Health and Human Service Secretary Xavier Becerra, in a statement.
The White House has held dozens of meetings in recent months with groups opposing the ban, including civil rights organizers, law enforcement officials and small business owners.
The announcement is another setback for the health officials at the Food and Drug Administration, who drafted the ban and predicted it would prevent hundreds of thousands of smoking-related deaths over 40 years. The agency has worked toward banning menthol across multiple administrations for more than a decade without ever finalizing a rule.
Egypt sends delegation to Israel, its latest effort to broker a cease2024-04-27 07:29
World leaders extend Chinese New Year greetings2024-04-27 07:17
Youths called on to make contributions2024-04-27 06:41
Nation's efforts to ensure food security praised2024-04-27 06:22
Antiques Roadshow guest receives SHOCKING appraisal after learning the secret history of her grandma2024-04-27 06:05
China's scientific research activities in relevant waters for peaceful purposes2024-04-27 06:02
Shenzhou XVI crew looks forward to challenge2024-04-27 06:00
Zambian bank hails Chinese investment contribution to economic development2024-04-27 05:55
Journalists sign manifesto in defense of Spanish PM and wife, criticize right2024-04-27 05:21
Lawmakers vigilant of use of AI in fraud2024-04-27 05:05
Most drivers will pay $15 to enter busiest part of Manhattan starting June 302024-04-27 07:16
More efforts called on to energize consumption2024-04-27 07:04
Xi Focus: Xi Stresses Enhancing Guarantee Ability of Land Element for High2024-04-27 06:59
Biodiversity rebounds in Qinghai2024-04-27 06:32
King Charles III to resume public duties after cancer treatment2024-04-27 06:01
China eyes digital, green economy cooperation potential in Africa: MOC2024-04-27 05:57
Scholars of South Sudan, China pledge collaboration for mutual development2024-04-27 05:55
Xi Focus: Xi Stresses Promoting Equipment Renewals, Trade2024-04-27 05:54
Animal groups are urging tourists not to visit Wyoming after a man hit a wolf then took it to a bar2024-04-27 04:57
Chinese peacekeepers to DRC awarded UN Peace Medal2024-04-27 04:53