Letter to the Editor: Clearing the Air

It's time to unite our voices to call for a change that could result in saving millions of lives in the generations to come. We can work together to craft a future without dangerous menthol additives in cigarettes, preventing people from starting to smoke and supporting people across our state who are ready to quit. For generations, Big Tobacco has peddled addiction to our communities, conveniently masking it with additives like artificial menthol. Menthol can be great when added to things like candies or chewing gum, but when smoked in tobacco, the combination can prove deadly. Studies show flavorings like menthol make it easier to start smoking and harder to quit and make the products mo