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New York City to Ban the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products (The Daily News)

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Mayor Bloomberg is expected to sign an ordinance passed by City Council that bans flavored tobacco, except menthol, wintergreen and mint. Advocates argued a flavored tobacco ban was necessary to protect children.

Read NYC Council President’s press statement in support of the Council’s ban on flavored tobacco.

Read the Daily News article about the ban.