cigarettes in a can Vintage Tobacco / Unopened French cigarette box from 1930s

Gum Disease : Smoking impairs blood flow to the gums, which reduces their ability to heal and fight infections

This year, bills that would empower state officials to ban the sale of menthol along with all other flavored tobacco products have been introduced in at least four states (Hawaii, New York, Vermont and Washington)

Beginning in the 1940s, cigarette manufacturers appealed to African Americans through endorsements by athletes, including former world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis and baseball players Jackie Robinson, Elston Howard, and Hank Aaron

We break down standard packs, global variations, carton counts, packaging types , and the regulations that shape what lands on store shelves