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On the recordDecember 3, 2019
This is important, because if we are banning flavors we must ban all flavors, which includes mint and menthol.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley argues for a comprehensive ban on all flavored tobacco products.

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