The grocer is the latest to join a growing list of companies that have already halted the sale of such products, including Walmart, which stopped in 2019, and Target, which ended sales in 1996
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Production Costs: Taxes on cigarettes are often levied per pack, and this can influence manufacturers to adjust pack sizes
Researchers have also demonstrated that filtered and light cigarettes are not, in fact, healthier or safer to smoke than unfiltered ones, and may actually be worse for smokers
Atlanta: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on smoking and health