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 FDA sign off on menthol e cigarettes 'flies in the face of public health,' anti tobacco groups say CNN Rice County Tobacco Ban: Flavored Vapes & Menthol Prohibited Washington Legislature could ban flavored vapes and menthol cigarettes Axios Seattle