The Biden administration is again delaying a ban on menthol cigarettes amid political pressure and complaints from some advocates who say it unfairly targets Black smokers who favor the products. About 35 percent of adults in metro Cleveland smoke cigarettes, more than three times the national average, and smoking is the No. 1 cause of death. Public health experts and civil rights groups have repeatedly urged President Biden to finalize the ban.
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