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''It's not the be-all and end-all - a lot of other strategies have to be put in place in order to get to smoke-free 2025 - but we can achieve that goal.'' Old-style packets of cigarettes will still be seen for a few weeks yet: retailers have a six-week grace period for old stock to be distributed and a further six weeks for that stock to be sold

The boxes also prominently feature warnings about the harms of smoking, including nasty images that show what cigarettes can do to the body

STATE AND LOCAL ACTION NEEDED States and local communities are often the incubators of strong tobacco control policies

The cigarettes can become too moist and develop an unpleasant flavor

Carcinogens: Marijuana smoke contains carcinogenic compounds , similar to those found in tobacco smoke, which can increase the risk of cancer with prolonged exposure