In 2020, following a long-term investigation into an individuals cigarette smuggling activity, a process including court-authorized search warrants, wiretaps, grand jury subpoenas, and other investigative tools, New York seized more than $1.3 million in cash and 6,267 cartons of untaxed cigarettes, according to a press release from the Queens District Attorney.[2] But even law enforcement successes are costly and only stop a drop of water in the Hudson River of smuggling activity
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Key takeaway: Size affects both the smoking experience and the cost per stick