22nd Century Group Inc (XXII)

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To their credit, Commissioner Califf and Michele Mital, the acting director of FDA's Center for Tobacco Products, made clear the agency is considering exempting certain products from the menthol ban. The agency has already authorized mentholated versions of a nonaddictive, very-low-nicotine cigarette and a heated tobacco product called IQOS, which produces fewer harmful chemicals, determining these products are "appropriate for the protection of public health."

This paragraph implies that 22nd menthol cigarette is an exception under the proposed menthol ban. Any comments?

Complete article:

https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/98510