In 1924, Ohioan Lloyd "Spud" Hughes filed a patent application for his original technique of treating tobacco with menthol, creating a cigarette that was "cooling and soothing to irritated membranes" while being allegedly "absolutely non-injurious" and "pleasant to the taste." A century later, his invention having become immensely popular among African American smokers, the menthol cigarette is on the verge of being completely prohibited throughout the United States
It's part of the fragmentation, and I think there's an expectation, to some extent, that if you can't interact directly with the people you see on TV, you should at least get some sense of who you're talking to through their social media channels
In a free society, lawmakers should prefer tools that preserve individual choice while balancing the social costs of harmful consumption
However, industries, safety associations, workplaces, and the CSA Group may develop and disseminate the risk management practices and guidelines, such as CSA ISO 31000:18-Risk Management Guidelines and CSA ISO Z45001:19-OSH Management System
