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Ayanna Pressley: To not do so would be discriminatory, since menthol, in particular, has imposed a unique and deadly burden on the black…

On the recordDecember 3, 2019
To not do so would be discriminatory, since menthol, in particular, has imposed a unique and deadly burden on the black community.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley argues that banning flavored tobacco must include menthol to avoid discrimination.

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