Research shows that illicit menthol cigarette purchases were low following the removal of menthol in seven Canadian provinces
But it is worth noting that historically, cork filters are used on stronger standard format cigarettes, so there is a perception among smokers that cork filter cigarettes are stronger
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Minors are prohibited from buying electronic smoking devices, including e-cigarettes.6,7 Local tobacco laws Montgomery County, Maryland: Prohibits e-cigarette manufacturers from distributing all e-cigarettes to retail stores within a half mile of a middle or high school.10 Prohibits e-cigarette manufacturers from distributing flavored e-cigarettes to retail stores within a half mile of any middle or high school, library, or recreational facility.10 Quitting statistics and benefits Quitting smoking in Maryland The CDC estimates that 52.3% of daily adult smokers in Maryland quit smoking for one or more days in 2019.3 In 2014, the Affordable Care Act required that Medicaid programs cover all quit medications.7** Marylands state quit line invests $4.14 per smoker, compared with the national median of $2.37.7 Maryland does have a private insurance mandate provision for cessation.7 Notes and references Notes and references Updated June 2023 * The datasets for both adults and youth prevalence were used to make direct comparisons at the state and national levels
Though cigarette smoking overall has decreased over the past two decades, there has been an increase of menthol smokers, specifically among young adults, racial minorities, women and people with mental health issues
