cigars by Sabrina Tavernise shows the cavalier
approach of tobacco companies to do whatever it
takes to keep smokers in the fold, by literally "candy
coating" their products and circumventing definitions
of tobacco products- cigars vs. cigarettes. Their target
market is young smokers who can afford a cigar, even
if the cost of a pack of cigarettes is a bit much ($6.50
in Baltimore, where the article was researched) for
young smokers' pocketbooks, a sweet tasting "blunt"
nestled next to the candy display is becoming the
smoke of choice.
Whether it's flavored cigars or e-cigarettes, making
them taste like candy is today's marketing approach.
Most of these products are not yet regulated. Scary.
Jessica Kourkounis contributed to this reporting.
photo: Hans Pennink AP
NY Times: In all flavors, cigars draw in young smokers
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