In recent years, there’s been a strong push by health advocates, civil rights groups, elected officials, and residents, including thousands from Wisconsin, urging federal officials to finalize the proposed rule by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove menthol cigarettes from the market. The recent announcement that President Joe Biden’s Administration is … [Read more...] about ‘Same Game Different Smokers’ exhibition explores troubled history between the tobacco industry and black America, shines light on menthol
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Don’t let anyone fool you: The FDA action on menthol WILL save ‘black lives’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a ruling on menthol cigarettes that puts action behind the words, “Black Lives Matter.” The new policy prohibits the manufacture and sale of menthol cigarettes in the United States, an action research estimates found could save up to 654,000 lives, including more than 238,000 'black lives' over the course of 40 years. … [Read more...] about Don’t let anyone fool you: The FDA action on menthol WILL save ‘black lives’
Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids brings national youth advocacy tour to Milwaukee
On Wednesday, August 24 and Thursday August 25, 2022, the Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids, in partnership with the Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network and Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Poverty Network, brought its 2022 Youth Advocacy Tour to Milwaukee. The two-day event featured a Community Dinner and Celebration on Wednesday, August 24 at the African … [Read more...] about Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids brings national youth advocacy tour to Milwaukee
Ten shocking facts you didn’t know about your Backwoods and Swisher Sweets
By Tia Muhammad As my brother lit one up on a Sunday evening, I couldn’t help but wonder what he was truly inhaling into his body. As a long-time medical and personal marijuana user, I assumed he knew– he didn’t. You see, he had a ritual. He would find his plastic baggy, turn on his music, sit at the dining room table, and commence to prepping his weed. He’d crumble it … [Read more...] about Ten shocking facts you didn’t know about your Backwoods and Swisher Sweets