Legal booze and cigs, illegal booze and cigs — they’re all yours

19 August 2020 - 05:58 By Nivashni Nair
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Research reveals the illicit cigarette and alcohol trade may persist even after the lift on both bans during level 2 of lockdown
Research reveals the illicit cigarette and alcohol trade may persist even after the lift on both bans during level 2 of lockdown
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As many take their first puff of a legally bought cigarette, others will stick to cheaper, illicit brands.

This is according to research which predicts that the illicit cigarette and alcohol trade will persist despite the lifting of the sales ban.  

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