Menthol Cigarettes Protest In LA

August 20, 2020, Los Angeles, California, USA: Criminal justice reform, homeless, drug and recovery and civil rights advocates take part in a march and rally to voice their opposition to SB 793, which they say is ”anti-Black and unfairly targets African Americans with a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco statewide – specifically menthol cigarettes.” According to contact, 88% of Black adults who smoke prefer menthol-flavored tobacco products, and a ban would turn Black menthol-flavored cigarette smokers into ”criminals.” outside the Ronald Reagan State Building. (Credit Image: © Ringo Chiu/ZUMA Wire) (Newscom TagID: zumaglobalten298960.jpg) [Photo via Newscom]