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Before these ads were banned, going back to the 1950s, the American tobacco industry aggressively marketed menthol cigarettes to African Americans

Then at the other end of the spectrum is something like The Perfect Couple its just popcorn fun, and people are suddenly doing the dance on the beach

United States E-cigarettes Market Size and Share United States E-cigarettes Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence The United States e-cigarette market was valued at USD 4.67 billion in 2025 and estimated to grow from USD 4.74 billion in 2026 to reach USD 5.13 billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 1.59% during the forecast period (2026-2031)

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The cigarettes are described as coming from Albania or Greece and sold for 6 to 7 a carton - compared to the UK average of 16 - suggesting they have been smuggled to avoid tobacco duty and may also be fake