Long-term exposure to cigarette smoke or secondhand smoke is also one of the leading causes of chronic bronchitis
But "cigarette smoking still is legal in this country," Sylvia said, "and Philip Morris USA will continue to try to market in a responsible way so that when adults who do smoke decide which brands to choose, that they'll choose Marlboro." Along with the rest of the industry, Philip Morris has been emphasizing the small but growing smokeless category, and some companies are expanding into new territory altogether (Lorillard, one of Altria's major competitors, recently purchased a company that manufactures electronic cigarettes)
Inside, lawmakers were in a tug-of-war over a landmark excise tax law that eventually added about 50 cents to a pack of cigarettes and anti-tobacco activists hoped would make tobacco less attractive to consumers
Under Mexican federal law, the sale, importation, and distribution of all vaping products are illegal
Nicotine can be as addictive as other drugs, including alcohol, cocaine, and morphine
