The last paragraph of the blurb says, "Shedding light on the hidden history of womens activism during the post-war period, at its heart, The Tobacco Wives is a deeply human, emotionally satisfying, and dramatic novel about the power of female connection and the importance of seeking truth." This is a great description of the themes in this book
It was understood by companies that if they could get the tobacco-friendly Congress to give them a weak warning label, this could be tremendously helpful for them down the line in terms of their own liability
Commercial smuggling is a large-scale criminal activity that can involve counterfeit state tax stamps, counterfeit versions of legitimate brands, and moving prohibited products.[14] The Mackinac Center provides several anecdotes of smuggling activity over the many editions of its report, including a prison guard caught smuggling cigarettes into prisons, a Maryland police officer running illicit cigarettes while on duty, and a Virginia man hiring a contract killer over a cigarette smuggling dispute.[15] Cigarette Smuggling Costs State Governments Billions of Dollars Each Year The inbound flow of cigarettes not appropriately taxed by California and New York cost each state roughly $1.3 and $1 billion, respectively, each year in lost revenue
Tobacco control, 21(4), 422428
Even with shipping, these were a bit cheaper, so I ordered 10
Such symbols are particularly useful in cosmopolitan settings or international transit hubs like airports, where visitors from diverse backgrounds converge
