That year, the head the tobacco-diversion division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives told The Wall Street Journal that states were losing an estimated $5 billion each year due to cigarette smuggling
Each brand brings its own tobacco traditions, factory craftsmanship, flavor profiles, and signature collections to the premium cigar industry
So, this autumn, the tobacco industry and health wonks are aiming to really smoke out the smugglers
The law, which is due to receive royal assent next week, also tightens controls on vaping, including banning sales of vaping and nicotine products to under-18s and restricting advertising, displays, free distribution and discounting