We have also filed two other lawsuits on behalf of Florida residents injured by e-cigarette blasts

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The menthol flavoured tobacco products are perceived as easier to smoke by young people who try them, and evidence indicates around 43% of smokers' first cigarette was a menthol cigarette (1)
There is still a vast knowledge gap when it comes to the safety of e-cigarettes
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