cigarette beetle and Drugstore Beetles Cigarette Beetle (Lasioderma serricorne) –

In the early 20th century, brands began to experiment with packaging using other materials and creative designs to make it more attractive and convenient for the consumers

Consistent with CDCs approach to prevention (CDC, 2015), States that have low percentages of adults who smoke cigarettes tend to have relatively high excise tax rates (Figure 3)

In short, the further south and inland you go, the cheaper cigarettes tend to be

The association said such products are deliberately designed to resemble genuine tax paid cigarettes, misleading retailers and consumers and undermining confidence in the tax stamp system