Taro is a fully edible plant native to Southeast Asia, the leaves of which have traditionally been smoked
Based upon our rigorous scientific review, in this instance, the strength of evidence of benefits to adult smokers from completely switching to a less harmful product was sufficient to outweigh the risks to youth, says Matthew Farrelly, PhD, director of the Office of Science in the FDAs Center for Tobacco Products, in a release
A throwback to the time when cigarette packs told stories, and didn't need to use over 50% of the pack space to run strong anti-smoking messages accompanied by stark images showing the results of excessive smoking
Keith Wailoo, Pushing Cool: Big Tobacco, Racial Marketing, and the Untold Story of the Menthol Cigarette (2021) excerpt "Receptivity to Tobacco Advertising and Promotions Among Young Adolescents as a Predictor of Established Smoking in Young Adulthood"