Recommendations Comprehensive advertising bans TAPS methods must be identified and counteracted by governing bodies, as any loopholes in legislation will be ruthlessly exploited by the industry 13
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Theres clear emphasis on choosing cigars carefully and keeping them in stable conditions, which suggests a customer base that buys with intention, not impulse
