The filing states: Even within a clinical environment, it can be difficult to convey the benefits of stopping smoking or of using alternatives to conventional cigarettes, such as heated tobacco products, in a way that is convincing and personal. In a retail setting, a person is a customer and not a patient, which makes them " typically feel more comfortable and in control of the situation, and more likely to consider the benefits of stopping or changing from conventional smoking. In other words, a commercial salesperson has more persuasiveness than a medical professional
State and local laws may impose further bans, so checking specific jurisdiction regulations is mandatory before purchase or placement
The developing brain is more sensitive to nicotines effects, and young people produce stronger dopamine responses, so the brain learns faster that nicotine equals reward
Cigarette taxes in Chicago and Cook County have been a decreasing source of revenue over time as a result of a declining consumption trend, as well as the City of Chicago increasing the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 in 2016
