24-1065 : S. Martin, Menthol Tobacco Ban Concerns

This agenda item, 24-1065, concerns menthol tobacco ban issues raised by resident Stan Martin. The item has been tabled repeatedly by the Community Development Committee since June 2024, with the latest update indicating it remains tabled with a next meeting scheduled for December 2, 2025. Mr. Martin has requested that the committee research the city's authority to ban menthol tobacco sales, explore restrictions on menthol sales in retail stores, and consider a resolution calling on New York State to ban menthol tobacco. He also provided a document analyzing the legal viability of an FDA ban on menthol cigarettes.