The Local Government Association (LGA) said fake cigarettes posed a fire risk because they are not designed to extinguish when not actively smoked, damage honest businesses and cost the UK economy about 3bn a year in unpaid duty
The chain said a franchisee-owned store in Schaumburg would stay open
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Their overall tobacco consumption is actually higher than that of males in most western nations
However, doing the latter doesnt put you at risk of health issues related to cigarettes like cancer and other serious illnesses as you dont have to take in and inhale harmful chemicals from the cigarette smoke