Because nicotine is a stimulant, smoking cigarettes in the hours leading up to bedtime can interfere with the body's ability to wind down and prepare for sleep
As of December 2019, the federal age of sale for tobacco products is 21, with no exemption for military personnel
Both acetaldehyde and formaldehyde cause irritation of the skin, eyes, throat, mucus membranes, and respiratory tract
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This protects the state by guaranteeing payment for all taxes on the products they sell