1909 cigarette pack Hunt Auctions, LLC Wrapped in authenticity from 1909 1909-19 Sweet Caporal Tobacco Pack

The majority (91%) of convenience retailers sell smoke-free alternative products, most of which began stocking such products between 2015 and 2019

Ruiz and I, look forward to taking the company into its next chapter where we build upon the legacy of the brand and create significant value in the future through powerful partnerships and unique collaborations, production amplification and increased distribution channels," said Ophir Sternberg, co-owner of Cigarette Racing

With roots dating back to the 1920s, Marlboro became a cultural icon through the legendary Marlboro Man campaign, which redefined the brand with a rugged, masculine image in the 1950s

Industry influence But the tobacco industry has long marketed menthol cigarettes to Black communities