From: Canadian Convenience Stores Association
Contraband tobacco the largest contributor to youth smoking
Canada’s convenience store retailers believe that statistics are being used improperly while provincial governments consider a menthol ban and are diverting attention from the real culprit behind youth smoking: inexpensive and easily obtained contraband tobacco.
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“If anything, a menthol ban would further encourage adult smokers to go to the untaxed and unregulated illegal market. As there are no age checks at smoke shacks, we also have to assume these products will wind up in the hands of kids,” said Scholten.
