states that have banned menthol cigarettes cigarettes, flavored cigars face ban in United Law Enforcement Ponders How to

DH: Last week, the Obama administration said it wont prosecute medical marijuana cases in states where the practice is legal, leaving it up to states and municipalities to regulate its use

Belief that tobacco companies target Black Americans to get them to start smoking is higher among Black Americans (43% believe this, 23% do not) and Democrats (47% to 27%)

Companies are also at risk of regulatory action if their products target kids or if they fail to take "adequate measures" to prevent access to children

This link between gout and smoking goes even further affecting our cousins of the disease, patients with rheumatoid arthritis (chronic inflammation of the joints and tissue surrounding the joints)