MENTHOL & OTHER FLAVORED PRODUCTS - FLAVORED TOBACCO BANS IN NEW YORK STATE

The tobacco industry spends billions of dollars to develop and market tobacco products designed to addict consumers for profit.2 For instance, the tobacco industry spends over $162.6 million annually to market its products in New York State alone.3 The industry entices youth with flavors to get them hooked — 80 percent of youth who have tried tobacco start with a flavored product, and more than ha. [...] But treatment and cessation are more effective when a combination of approaches is used.32 This includes limiting or prohibiting access to tobacco products to discourage people from using or initiating use of tobacco and reducing and/or eliminating tobacco use marketing and internet sales.33 www.publichealthlawcenter.org Flavored Tobacco Bans in New York State 4 h. [...] Federal law clearly gives state and local governments authority to regulate the sale of tobacco products.34 New York State law also empowers local governments to pass laws to protect the health and well-being of their communities. [...] The Center acknowledges the support of Kenneth Ray of the Center for Black Health and Equity in the preparation of this document. [...] 36 Press Release, New York State Dep’t of Health, New York State Department of Health Warns about Tobacco Industry’s Tactics of Using Menthol Flavoring to Target and Addict Black and LGBTQIA+ Communities and Kids (Mar.