The reason for the considerable rise was due to the increase in smoking rates during the pandemic
When heavily diluted, tobacco extracts get their characteristic tobacco-cigar aroma: somewhat sweet, herbaceous, woody, slightly mossy, with notes of hay, tea, honey, dried fruit and hints of flowers, leather and chocolate
It also increases the likelihood that retailers will adhere to regulations, with a greater consequence than a fine, which some retailers may view as the cost of doing business
Chamango, R
Quality is a top priority
While there is substantial evidence of the elevated risks of lung cancer, COPD, mouth cancer, and heart diseases among individuals who smoke cigarettes and the health benefits of quitting all tobacco [1], few studies have systematically assessed the totality of evidence comparing the disease risks between cigarette smoking and ST product use as well as the potential harm reduction that may occur when adults who smoke switch from cigarettes to these smoke-free alternatives
