In 2011, Australia became the first country in the world to pass plain packaging laws that severely restrict what can appear on cigarette packs
Windows are generally unsuitable when they remove mandatory information area, expose the primary pack, or create a promotional appearance inconsistent with the approved artwork
As with all Smoking products the Smoking Brown unbleached King Size papers use the finest Arabic gum for great sticking power and a taste free smoke
Producers and retailers are given one year to adjust the packaging and clear old stock
More evidence exists on the beliefs about health and reduced smoking (as opposed to quitting), in addition to the large US study mentioned in the introduction.9 One survey among 12-15 year old students showed that almost 60% of regular smokers believed that occasional smoking carried little or no health risks,108 and in another study 60% of e-cigarette users said that the reason for using e-cigarettes was to reduce cigarette consumption in order to reduce health risks.109 Even in a recent survey of 1602 people in France in 2014-15 (51% were former or current smokers), 34% thought that smoking up to 10 cigarettes per day carried no risk of lung cancer, and only half of respondents believed that there was no safe cigarette.110 Other surveys indicate that smokers perceive harm reduction associated with cigarettes marketed as light or low tar,111112113114 even though the scientific evidence shows no benefit
