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Illustrative editorial image of Kool menthol cigarettes which are being banned in the US this month

Nicotine is addictive and not risk-free, but it is not the same thing as tobacco smoke

Its not about the taste, really, although I do admit, I find the artificial sweetness oddly comforting in a way thats hard to explain

Prior to 2015 and the introduction of JUUL to the vaping market, most e-cig products contained between 1% and 2.4% nicotine

Lets explore why this device dominates the market

Update (March 7, 2024) The original version of this story indicated the acquisition of Richmond Master Distributors, Inc., which included Low Bobs Discount Tobacco