";s:4:"text";s:2018:" Menthol cigarettes will be banned from sale in all UK stores this year under an EU drive to put young people off smoking. A ban on the sale of menthol flavoured cigarettes, menthol rolling tobacco, and capsule cigarettes came into force as of Wednesday in the UK, obeying a European Union directive, which critics fear is the first step towards a full “prohibition” on tobacco. Menthol cigarettes are one of the products that will be banned from UK shops as new smoking laws come into effect this year. Menthol cigarettes are flavoured with compound menthol, a substance which triggers cold-sensitive nerves in the skin without actually providing a drop in temperature. Spread of menthol cigarettes Studies conducted in the USA and Japan show that menthol cigarettes are widely used by young people and that adolescents who start smoking quite often choose menthol cigarettes. There have also been claims that menthol cigarettes were aimed at the female market. A survey conducted by JTI has revealed that over half (52%) of retailers expect adult smokers to remain brand loyal within the ready-made cigarette category after next week’s ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes comes into force. 2020-05-15T09:24:00.
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