In 12 states a region we call Tobacco Nation that spans Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and West Virginia both adults and young adults have 50% higher smoking prevalence and smoke many more cigarettes per capita annually than people living in other states
Plus, they're just not on trend anymore
Some of them come in and say, Give me your biggest and most expensive cigar. They are not shy to spend money. The tobacconist argues that this makes sense: If you think about it, even if theyre spending 250 rand (US$ 35) on a cigar it may be a lot of money, but its not a lot of money for something thats considered to be (among) the best in the world. Theres a feeling of achievement in that, says Wesley
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