According to 2013 data collected by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW), about 11% of tobacco users to date have switched to e-cigarettes, or use them in tandem with traditional tobacco products.15 IDHW predicts that the use of e-cigarettes will rise exponentially.16 Therefore, the stability of this revenue stream in the long term is in question
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Some e-cigarette labels do not disclose that they contain nicotine, and some e-cigarettes marketed as containing 0% nicotine have been found to contain nicotine
Health experts warn that vaping might even lead new users, especially teens, down a dangerous path
Beyond health considerations, this transformation is also impacting local economies: PMI collaborates with around 8,000 companies locally, supports jobs and investment in advanced manufacturing facilities, and sources about half of its tobacco from Italian producers