SPEECH - NY Lawmakers Aim To Ban Menthol Cigarettes

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 31: (SPEECH) NAACP New York State Conference President Dr. Hazel N. Dukes speaks about bill Int. 0577 during a rally in City Hall Park to call on the NYC Council to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes on May 31, 2023 in New York City. The legislation would ban the sale of menthol, mint, and wintergreen flavored cigarettes in all NYC boroughs. Advocates argue menthol flavored products are heavily marketed to primarily black and brown communities, resulting in a lifelong addiction. (Footage by Tomas Abad/Getty Images)