Researchers have found that counterfeit cigarettes can have as much as seven times the lead of authentic brands and close to three times as much thallium, a toxic heavy metal.[15] Other sources report finding insect eggs, dead flies, mold, and human feces in counterfeit cigarettes.[16] During the prohibition of alcohol in the United States during the 1920s, increased enforcement failed to significantly decrease the prevalence of bootlegging because the profit margins were so large, and the distribution networks sophisticated
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In each case, the mechanism was the same: a discrete policy decision that reshaped the price map within a single legislative cycle
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Jeff Gaulin, director of external affairs at Rothmans, Benson & Hedges, said the company has been working to ensure that retailers are aware of the changes by updating the names in its ordering system months in advance, as well as setting up a website for consumers to find out what products will be affected
