tobacco tax hike New York Cigarette and Flavor Ban Proposal Washington House to take up

A charge of 450 million recognised in respect of the investigations by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Department of the Treasurys Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) into alleged historical breaches of sanctions

At Altria, our approach remains focused on preventing underage access and underage use, supporting responsible retail practices and engaging in data-informed, science-based dialogue

Other common main reasons for misuse were to feel good or get high (11.3 percent) and to relax or relieve tension (8.1 percent)

On the legislative front, states such as Massachusetts and New Jersey are pushing for greater taxation parity between cigarettes and RYO tobacco, which may impact future purchasing behavior