17,18 Among the 5115 participants, 5078 (99.2%) completed 3 smoking assessments over 25 years, and 2621 reported lifetime smoking (included in analysis to identify smoking trajectory groups) and 2457 participants reported never smoking
The range of cigar sizes, blends, and lack of filter may introduce wider deliver ranges than cigarettes
That space alone may be worth $2 billion in sales, according to estimates, though precise figures are not available
Expansion is further supported by the rising demand for premium and flavored products, growing adoption of reduced-risk alternatives, and government policies that regulate yet sustain local tobacco cultivation and production
Acknowledgements Thanks to Zachary Dunbar for assistance with GC-MSD analysis