Here’s Why Menthol Cigarettes May Soon Be BANNED In Texas

If you’re one of those Texans after a long day of work, or even just being stressed out, need to take a smoke break you might want to go and look for new outlets to relax.

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FAREWELL TO MENTHOL IN THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS

According to NBC News, there has been a long-awaited, ban on menthol cigarettes, and it has been in the works for more than a decade. As of right now, there is a delay in the actual ban taking place and further delay which will mean more harm can come to vulnerable groups of individuals like black smokers say some experts. The reason why individuals want menthol cigarettes taken off the shelves, as soon as possible is because menthol increases the initiation independence in youth and young adults. When you smoke a menthol cigarette, it can make it more appealing and easier to smoke and enhance your addiction, because of the effects of nicotine that go into your brain.

WILL MENTHOL CIGARETTES GET BANNED IN 2024?

Menthol also reduces airway, pain, and irritation from cigarette smoke and suppresses your cough which gives you the illusion that you can breathe easier and that is not the case at all. This band on menthol cigarettes has been taking place for the last couple of years, which means if you are a smoker of menthol cigarettes you may have to take into consideration that this could be your last year of a menthol cigarettes.