Marketed mainly at children, these simple candies normalized the image and practice of smoking for generations
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The practice was popularized by hip hop culture and took its name from Phillies Blunt brand cigars, which were a favorite for creating these hybrid smokes
The Food and Drug Administration is finally considering action to close this loophole for good, proposing rules earlier this year to end the sale of menthol cigarettes as well as all flavored cigars
This does not include cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco which we are addressing separately to this consultation
However, these newfound liberties have inadvertently exposed them to unhealthy habits, including smoking