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Their are new concerns about whether menthol cigarettes should be included among the ban of flavored cigarettes put into effect by the FDA months ago. Studies show that menthol cigarettes make up almost 50% of all cigarettes smoked by regular smokers. Over half of young adults under the age of 18 say that they smoke menthol cigarettes, proving that menthol might be the last flavoring to get rid of before cigarettes aren't appealing to young adults anymore. If this ban is put into effect, the cigarette industry will suffer a major hit, not only will people potentially buy less cigarettes if forced to change from menthol to full-flavor, but some may stop entirely. This major change in the banning and selling of cigarettes has been an overall bad decision, in my opinion. Obama is trying to bring the economy back, but by restricting tobacco in so many ways, he is limiting a very high exchange of money in our economy and in our society. If the decision is made to ban menthol cigarettes, he will be putting the nail in the coffin for the cigarette industry.