menthol cigarette marketing How the tobacco industry targeted Black Americans with smokes Special Report: Divide over potential

Less than six months until the federal governments proposed ban on menthol cigarettes could take effect, the opposition has been fully mobilized

Cigarette cards were a popular form of advertising and promotion during the early days of cigarette smoking in the late 19 th and early 20 th century

Initial evidence suggests this may be a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes and may help to treat addictive behaviors

Scientists are studying the effects, but with e-cigarettes being a relatively new product, there is not enough data to prove the long-term effects

Recently, however, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended regulations, which could give the agency more control over these products