As previously mentioned, Kent cigarettes contained asbestos until 1956, which means consumers have most likely been diagnosed with or have died from an asbestos disease, like mesothelioma, or their body got rid of the fibers before they could develop into cancer
But at the same time the cost of goods in Duty Free includes the cost of rent of stores (in the Duty Free zone it is often higher than in the country), salaries of employees, transportation costs, etc
Mayer, on the other hand, said it was quite advantageous to stop smoking cigarettes even at the risk of gaining some weight
Subsequently, in an effort to salvage the China Tobacco mainstay, it was subject to a major product innovation scheme by Beijing tobacco corporation between the late 90s and early 2000s