This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. A pack of cigarettes in Laos costs as little as 32 U.S. cents, ...

Sale of loose cigarettes to be banned under the new Tobacco Bill, with informal traders facing hefty fines if caught ...

A clause in the Bill bans the sale of single cigarettes, and if a person is found selling a ‘loose’ cigarette, they can be fined and/or imprisoned. For illustrative purposes. Picture: iStock ...

E-cigarette use among teens has declined recently, but still, more than 1.6 million middle and high school students reported using the products in the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey.