The promotional strategy, Trendy , was used by 34.3% of retailers websites before 2020 and increased to 55.3% in 2020, 52.2% in 2021, and 43.8% in 2022 (p=0.025)
The Associations 2020 scientific statement Medical Marijuana, Recreational Cannabis, and Cardiovascular Health, notes that while marijuana, also known as cannabis, may be helpful for some other medical conditions, it does not appear to have any well-documented benefits for the prevention or treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVD)
But in the decade since, tobacco companies have not rested, innovating with a range of problematic product marketing strategies to continue to retain customers and attract new ones
This was followed by an action filed by the family of a deceased heavy smoker and the French state health insurer, Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladie , claiming compensation for the cost of the deceased's medical treatment and for producing a dangerous and addictive product
New laws state that shops caught selling cigarettes to minors risk penalties of up to 8,000 and will have their licence revoked
