Massachusetts Menthol Ban
First state menthol ban - real local drop, cross-border leakage.
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1 · The idealist case (in its proponents' own framing)
Ban menthol to cut a targeted harm.
2 · The realist counter-case
Critics cite leakage and lost revenue.
3 · Predicted vs. measured — with caveats
In-state menthol -96% / total -20-25%, but NH out-of-state sales +88.7%; studies disagree on net.
4 · Liberty check
Restricts adult choice for a public-health aim.
5 · The real tradeoff
Contested net effect; leakage is the crux.
Allies & Playbook
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