Interestingly, the population that had the highest propensity for the new trend were current tobacco smokers, while former smokers constituted only a small fraction of new vapers
The non-menthol Trues were often referred to as True Blues, because they came in a blue and white pack (whereas True menthols came in a green and white pack)
In addition to duties, the cost of production, including labour and raw materials, also affects cigarette prices
Jackson et al., Changing Patterns of Nicotine Product Use and Nicotine Dependence Among United States High-School Students: The National Youth Tobacco Survey, 20142023, Addiction , June 25, 2025, Data extracted from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Assessing the size of the illicit and untracked market is inherently difficult
These conditions help in maintaining the structural integrity and quality of the pre-rolls