An advertising blitz funded by tobacco companies has eroded Californians' support for a ballot measure to raise taxes on cigarettes, putting the vote's outcome in doubt
Given that this study is an update of the 2021 study by Cohen and colleagues [35], the same exclusion criteria were followed: samples that did not have flavor descriptors, had flavor descriptors such as original or full flavor, or were not crushable capsule products
For example, Honeyrose (a company that produces similar cigarettes) warns on its website that they still contain tar and carbon monoxide, and packs still come with health warnings
Hand holding a pack of cigarettes offering a smoke
A wide range of public health and education groups provided statements of support for the bill, including American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Dental Association and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids