The ban, originally anticipated last summer, has been held up over fears President Biden could lose support by banning products popular in the Black community.
The Biden administration is again delaying a ban on menthol cigarettes amid political pressure and complaints from some advocates who say it unfairly targets Black smokers who favor the products.
Federal officials stressed that the ban could still be finalized this year, but public health experts said they were frustrated that a ban once debated inside the Obama administration remains under review.
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