Rhode Island is not banning menthol cigarettes, as they're so dependent on cigarette tax revenue that the tax gets hiked every other year. Best of luck to those in RI. There is Menthol cigarette ban predicted to accelerate smokers switching to vaping and the opportunity for better public health UKVIA Study Reveals Menthol Vapes to be More Toxic Than Other E cigarettes GreaterGood Flavored vapes, menthol cigarettes could soon be banned in Colorado Estes Park Trail Gazette Rhode Island's new flavored vape ban draws skepticism The Brown Daily Herald Flavored Vapes MOST Policy Initiative