480,000 deaths are attributed to cigarette smoking each year in the US The list of diseases caused by smoking is LONG and includes cardiovascular disease, cancer, COPD, emphysema and more Menthol and flavored cigarettes have been shown to attract children and teens because of its soothing affect as well as years of targeted advertising Industry documents and research show that tobacco companies have purposefully targeted marketing and sales of menthol cigarettes to youth, BIPOC communities, the LGBTQ+ community and other traditionally marginalized groups The CDC estimates that upwards of 90% of Black adult smokers started with menthol cigarettes compared to just 40% of white adult smokers Teens, women, LGBTQ+ and Black individuals are more likely to smoke menthol cigarettes than other groups
Adult Smoking Prevalence in Iceland 15+ years old
Ultrafine particles in the smoking device vapor are deposited into the body, specifically into the lungs and into the circulatory system
Tim Butler, R-Springfield, cited the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in his support for the bill, saying tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability and death in the United States
