The International Agency for research on cancer lists beryllium and its compounds as category 1 carcinogens
In Canada, the legal age to buy cigarettes is 18 or 19, depending on the province, but airlines dont typically check your age for carrying cigarettes onto a flight
Todays photo comes from David Hayashida of Greenbrae, Calif.: San Franciscos flowering Golden Gate Park
In other cases, a person might want a fresh start
Health Warning Placement Most countries require prominent health warnings on cigarette packaging: United States: Text warnings covering 50% of top front and rear panels Australia: Plain packaging with 75% graphic health warnings European Union: 65% of front and back surfaces Canada: 75% of principal display surfaces Tax Stamp Placement Tax stamps or excise marks must be placed on specific areas of the carton: Typically on the cellophane overwrap or directly on the carton Position varies by state/country regulations Must be visible without opening the carton Tamper-evident placement required FDA Packaging Compliance (United States) For US market cigarette cartons, the FDA requires: Specific health warning rotation Ingredient disclosure Nicotine content labeling No misleading descriptors (e.g., "light," "mild") Compliance with Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Plain Packaging Laws Several countries have implemented plain packaging regulations: Australia (since 2012) first country to implement United Kingdom (since 2017) France (since 2017) New Zealand, Ireland, Norway also adopted Under plain packaging laws, cigarette cartons must use standardized colors, fonts, and layouts with no brand-distinctive design elements
