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Biden unlikely to ban menthol cigarettes, despite urging from health officials

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The long-standing promise of a ban on menthol cigarettes is unlikely to move forward before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January .

It's possible that the Food and Drug Administration may push through its proposal to reduce the addictiveness of cigarettes by capping the levels of nicotine.

The Congressional Review Act appears to be key in the decision-making process.