The harmful nature of many ST products, and the fact that 300 million people around the world use ST [8], make ST consumption a global public health issue
Ahead of the NACS Show, three statesMassachusetts, Michigan and New Yorkissued executive orders to remove or restrict the products at retail
If this becomes law, it will contribute to the ongoing cultural shift away from using tobacco [and nicotine] products. Meanwhile, groups like Cambridge Citizens for Smokers Rightsand plain ol citizens in generalfear the policy is a clear example of the government going too far, calling the ban everything from downright ridiculous to one that robs people of their individual freedoms guaranteed under the U.S
The tobacco industry is increasingly shifting toward Reduced-Risk Products (RRPs) in response to regulatory pressures and evolving consumer preferences
The 2022 seasons of the binge-watched shows Euphoria, The Simpsons, The Boys, Snowfall, Better Call Saul, and Stranger Things also depicted tobacco