Caught in the middle are Black smokers, who smoke menthol cigarettes at higher rates than ... which produces brands like Marlboro and Parliament, and R.J. Reynolds, whose portfolio includes ...

Black smokers gravitate to menthol smokes ... smokers will see that the government bans the cigarettes they enjoy while leaving untouched the Marlboro Reds of the world. A ban on menthols will ...

Major tobacco companies targeted Black communities with ads on subways and ... More Efforts Needed In the US, Marlboro sells 11 different types of menthol cigarettes while Camel sells a dozen. Newport ...

They're the minty-tasting cigarettes, sold in green packs from brands like Newport and Marlboro ... from menthol cigarettes," which she said were more addictive and "targeted to Black and Brown ...

Menthol’s elimination would be a huge blow to tobacco companies, including Marlboro-maker ... % of Americans smoke cigarettes, with rates roughly even between white and Black populations.

Marlboro has sent out emails to its ... of lives and help rectify racial disparities, given Black smokers’ preference for menthol cigarettes. Opponents of the ban say it will limit adults ...