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Deputy editor at Planning magazine. Views and tweets my own, not those of Planning. Email: john.geoghegan@haymarket.com
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The C-Store Advantage Is the Customer Experience

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By John Geoghegan Verified
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In 2023, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published their study on Awareness of Lifestyle Factors Affecting Health. Some 5,219 individuals were surveyed by age. The study showed the changes in importance of Diet, Exercise, Tobacco, Alcohol and other health factors across different age groups. For example: 40-to-56-year-old Gen Xers and older millennials are now old enough that awareness of alcohol and cardiovascular issues are top-of-mind health concerns.
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You Might Have Noticed Menthols Are Still on the Shelf

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By John Geoghegan Verified
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Three years ago, I wrote about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) pending ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. I wrote too soon, and here we are. Menthols and flavored cigars are still on the market in most areas of the country, with no changes likely at the federal level for another year, or longer.
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The Next Chapter for Tobacco & Nicotine

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By John Geoghegan Verified
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Now that our new Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner has been confirmed, he can take a look at the withdrawn menthol cigarette and cigar flavor bans. His arrival also follows the FDA’s newly proposed cap on nicotine levels in combustible tobacco products. This presents an interesting choice of rulemaking pathways beyond just another layer of tobacco control. New FDA leadership can reroute the menthol and flavor bans to fit the policy objectives of the Trump administration.
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