From January to November 2025, tobacco generated 396.4 billion ($11.1 billion) in SCT revenue, accounting for a large share of the 1.01 trillion ($23.2 billion) collected from fuel, tobacco, and alcohol combined
The industry could not of course come out and admit that cigarettes were actually dangerous
A useful analogy that has been used is that arguing over the difference between roll-ups and straights is like arguing whether its safer to jump out of the 20th or 15th floor of a building either way youre going to hit the ground and die. Professor Edwards said that tailored mass media campaigns, such as Smoke Free South Wests Wise up on roll-ups initiative, could correct misconceptions that roll-your-own cigarettes are less hazardous to health or more natural. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments
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