Tobacco: A Cultural History of How an Exotic Plant Seduced Civilization (2003) Goodman, Jordan, ed
Ultimately, the burden of responsibility should be placed on the retailer, rather than the underage purchaser, and PUP laws, as well as any associated criminal penalties, should be replaced with a civil penalty structure
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The broader industry dynamics, coupled with company-specific guidance, are likely driving the downward movement
A 90-cent tax on full-sized cigars, increasing the estimated cost of a two-pack from $2.25 to $4.05