"The health consequences are huge, and we know about cardiovascular disease, lung disease, various cancers and precancerous chronic conditions like emphysema," said Senator Virginia Lyons, the bill's lead sponsor.

Lawmakers also acknowledged that while the state may lose out on tobacco tax revenue, Vermont spends an average of $348 million a year on treating tobacco-induced diseases, which could be made up through health care savings.

NBC5 received the following statement about the potential ban from an RJ Reynolds Tobacco spokesperson.

"Reynolds is committed to tobacco harm reduction (THR) and we believe our portfolio of potentially low-risk products can play a key role in its delivery. We strongly believe there are far more effective ways to reduce tobacco harm than banning menthol in cigarettes . Evidence from other markets implementing similar bans suggests a modest impact on overall cigarette consumption."

Several states in the Northeast have or are considering banning flavors. Connecticut has also introduced a bill to ban flavored e-cigarettes. New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island have banned the sale of flavored vaping products. Massachusetts bans all flavored tobacco products, including flavored cigars, cigarettes and vaping products.

The Vermont ban was originally proposed in early 2020 as a way to prevent youth use, but was shelved after the Covid-19 pandemic began to affect the state.

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