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Cigars and Cigarillos

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Cigars and Cigarillos

Cigars are a cylindrical, tightly rolled, and cured leaf of tobacco. Cigars come in many varieties, each with its own distinct taste, aroma, and strength. They are typically smoked to celebrate a special occasion.

The tobacco used to make cigars is grown in the Dominican Republic, Indonesia, and Central America. It is rolled and cured in Spain and Italy.

Smoking a cigar increases the risk of throat cancer, oral cancer, and coronary heart disease. Cigars and cigarettes are known to be addictive.

In the United States, 2.2% of adults smoke cigars. While cigarette use has declined over the years, cigars have been declining more slowly. However, both cigarettes and cigars can cause health problems.

Many states and cities have minimum pricing and packaging laws for tobacco products. Some even prohibit redemption of coupons for tobacco products. For example, the city of Providence, Rhode Island, and the city of San Diego, California, have banned the sale and re-use of coupons for tobacco products.

In the United States, there are three major categories of cigars. These include large, flavored, and cigarillos. Large cigars can be as small as 5 inches or as large as 25 inches.

Flavored cigars are popular among youth. One study found that nearly 65% of 12-17-year-old tobacco users used flavored little cigars for the first time. Another report found that nearly half of all middle and high school students used flavored cigars at least once during the past thirty days.