By: Anser Hassan/ BNC Correspondent & Alyssa Wilson/ BNC Digital Content Producer      The United States Food and Drug Administration announced it would ban menthol and other flavored cigars within the next year. The organization said it is taking significant steps to 'reduce addiction and youth experimentation, improve quitting, and address health disparities.'   According to the American Lung Association, menthol is a natural chemical found in peppermint and other mint plants. It was first added to tobacco in the 1920s and 1930s to reduce the harshness of cigarette smoke and irritation from nicotine. Flavors, including menthol, are reportedly one of the primary reasons children start using tobacco products.   'Banning […]

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