By some estimates, up to 85 percent of black smokers choose mentholscompared to just 30 percent of white smokersso the push to prohibit their sale on racial justice grounds might have some merit, were there credible evidence that menthol cigarettes caused greater harm than non-menthols
See excerpt letter below: The Illegal Sale and Advertising of Electronic Cigarettes The South African Pharmacy Council decided in 2009 that it will not endorse electronic cigarettes and referred the matter to the Medicines Control Council (MCC) to establish whether electronic cigarettes falls under medicine control
They might suggest addressing other issues that worsen the smell, such as stained switch plates, old caulk lines, or porous ceiling textures that trap the odor
Instead, a further tightening of existing regulations is perhaps already in the making
As awareness grows, users increasingly prioritize safety, transparency, and efficacy over habit and impulse
Heishman SJ, Kleykamp BA, Singleton EG