Since signing the agreement, Kentucky has received more than $2.2 billion from tobacco manufacturers, and its our job to ensure that these manufacturers continue to comply with the terms set forth in the MSA. The Office of the Attorney General executes the terms of the MSA and related statutes on behalf of the Commonwealth through the MSA Compliance Advisory Board and national efforts with other Attorneys General nationwide
As much as I would love this law to work and be implemented nationwide, more needs to be done to regulate the tobacco industry in low-income neighborhoods
A 2024 Surgeon Generals report concluded that, The tobacco industry has designed, engineered, and marketed menthol cigarettes and other tobacco products that deliver multisensory flavor experiences which increase the likelihood of tobacco initiation, addiction, and sustained use. With their colorful packaging and sweet flavors, todays flavored tobacco products are often hard to distinguish from the candy displays near which they are frequently placed in retail outlets
As per the WHO (World Health Organization), Indonesia has ranked third in the world for the total number of smokers
However, you still have an increased risk for: Oral cancer