The smoke itself is made up of tiny particles (often less than one micron in size) that float around in the air without settling, eventually finding their way to every corner of the room
As such, cleaning them is the most effective way to eliminate the lasting effects of cigarette smoke in a room
"Banning menthol cigarettes will most assuredly save lives, eliminate great suffering, and reduce health care costs." Valerie Yerger, a professor of health policy at the University of California at San Francisco and a founding member of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council, also praised the FDA's action
Companies have had 12 months to sell old stock and fully implement the changes under the directive, which was adopted in 2014 but held up by a series of court cases testing its legality
However, businesses have the authority to prohibit smoking on their premises, including in their outdoor areas