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What they're saying: Joelle Lester, director of commercial tobacco control programs at the Public Health Law Center at Mitchell Hamline School of Law in Minnesota: "Its a really exciting day to have the FDA arrive at a moment where its had a lot of evidence and authority for a long time but I think theres a lot of momentum to consider carefully health disparities and how to address those now in the current climate." The other side: Philip Morris International: "As FDA examines how best to address combusted cigarette use, we believe it is critical that the agency continue recognizing the important role that innovative products play in addressing the burden of tobacco use and the need for policies that can accelerate switching to FDA-authorized alternatives, thus promoting public health." ACLU senior legislative counsel Aamra Ahmad said the organization is concerned a ban " will eventually foster an underground market that is sure to trigger criminal penalties," and disproportionately affect communities of color.

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