特朗普政府撤回了禁止香烟中含月醇的拟议禁令,尽管这样做对健康有利。 Trump administration withdraws proposed ban on menthol in cigarettes, despite health benefits.

特朗普政府撤销了林业发展局的一项拟议规则,这项规则本来会禁止在香烟和香雪茄中使用薄荷醇。 拜登政府以前认为这是一项“最优先”的举措。 The Trump administration has withdrawn a proposed rule from the FDA that would have banned menthol in cigarettes and flavored cigars, a move previously considered a "top priority" by the Biden administration. 支持者认为禁令可以挽救654 000人的生命,并在20年内将医疗费用减少16.2亿美元。 Supporters argue the ban could save up to 654,000 lives and reduce healthcare costs by $1.62 billion over 20 years. 批评者,包括便利商店经营者和烟草公司,说这可能会导致失业和增加黑市贸易。 Critics, including convenience store operators and tobacco companies, say it could lead to job losses and increase black market trade. 美国肺协会和其他保健团体对撤离感到失望,但未来的行政当局仍可以实行这项禁令。 The American Lung Association and other health groups are disappointed with the withdrawal, but a future administration could still pursue the ban.