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Alternatively, its been hypothesised as a way to reduce the value of cigarettes as a currency between North Korean people, primarily bribery

Retailers interviewed The researchers said: "There was a perception among some retailers that whereas before the display ban they had had to work 'extremely hard' to qualify for points or bonuses, after the ban simply having specified brands in stock was sufficient." The ban on the display of cigarettes and other tobacco products was extended to smaller shops in Scotland in April 2015

The concept itself feels like a rebels paradox: trying to stop smoking while still smoking