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Despite crackdowns and restrictions, illegal tobacco remains popular in Türkiye

Despite crackdowns and restrictions, illegal tobacco remains popular in Türkiye

With a recent amendment published in the Official Gazette, the unauthorized selling of tobacco can result in five years of imprisonment. Yet, illegal cigarettes remain a common sight in Türkiye's tobacco and liquor stores, as rampant inflation and tax surges make cigarettes increasingly expensive.

13 December 2022 Wouter Massink