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Commissioner Kieswetters concerns are well-founded and we remain committed to co-operating with SARS and other law-enforcement authorities to address the illicit trade and ensure a speedy return to the legal and tax-compliant trade in tobacco products, Mr Moloto added
At the same time, several major companies are launching alternatives to the single-use variants
However, with federal regulation of e-cigarettes in place and an uncertain future as many remain under premarket review, some vape shops are now shifting to smoke shops (that sell both vape products and other tobacco products and accessories), diversifying their offerings to include a variety of tobacco products and (un- or under-regulated) cannabis-based products as well as kratom, as well as a growing their online retail segment, which can undermine federal, state and local restrictions on product sales in the retail environment, including youth access
These measures can reduce the number of adult smokers to less than 10 percent of the population in 10 years. Also, raising the legal age to buy tobacco products to 21 would go a long way to stopping kids from ever getting addicted in the first place, the Heart Association, American Lung Association, American Cancer Society, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and other groups agree