Hochul's menthol, flavored smoking ban rejected by NYS Legislature
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Legislature rejects Hochul’s proposal to ban all flavored tobacco products
The New York State Legislature has rejected Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including menthol. The proposal was first introduced in February as part of the Governor’s 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. Had the proposal passed, New York would have become the third state in the United States to implement a ban on all flavored tobacco products.
WHAT’S COOKING: Vegetable Ravioli over Roasted Cabbage and Radicchio
Here’s a hearty, filling vegetarian dinner featuring cabbage, radicchio and Wegman’s brand vegetable ravioli. It is amazing how the flavor of cabbage changes and gets sweeter when it is roasted. To round out this one player meal, Jim breaded and fried some delicious eggplant medallions.
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