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"Although there's evidence that snus may have reduced harm," he says, "reduced harm products are not the same as safe products." Steinberg notes that snus contains nicotine, "which has physiologic risks in terms of raising heart rate, blood pressure etc." That could increase the risk for health problems such as strokes
These 18 states with so-called pre-emption laws include California, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming
An epidemiologist and tobacco researcher with the Australian National University, Prof Emily Banks, said she agreed tough action to reduce access to cigarettes was needed, but said retailers did not have to wait for government reform to stop selling cigarettes
This ensures that customers have access to a variety of products and services to meet their needs