is normal tobacco being banned Smoking for entire generation under sweeping new national law Children born after Dec. 31,

The proposed ban on mentholated cigarettes will help to address a substantial driver of smoking among African Americans, while eliminating a design feature that misleads smokers about the health risks while making it harder for smokers to quit

As of March 2026, those 22 communitieshome to more than 600,000 peoplehave passed what are known as Nicotine Free Generation ordinances

It isnt clear how effective the policy in Brookline will be, given the towns proximity to other jurisdictions where sales are legal

But if the Biden administration gets its way, thats essentially all cigarettes will be

Many areas of New York State already have a ban in place, including New York City, which has had it since 2013