and this is from an ex Marlborto man.
You cannot find a display stand in the world even in countries where there are steeper bans on tobacco including Canada, Slovenia, Slovakia and US covered by a white sheet. Says Zviad Skhvitaridze, BATs Director of Legal & External Affairs in Caucasus and Moldova, to Forbes Georgia
RYO papers A wide range of thin papers for booklets , for the RYO market, is also available: white, natural or colored, with grammage 12,5-13 gsm (most common, 100% hemp or mixed flax) or bigger, like 14 gsm (rice paper) or 18-20 gsm (wood paper)
And if the tobacco industry has its way, this number will only go up
Key challenges include declining smoking prevalence in developed markets reducing the potential customer pool, the risk of duty free tobacco allowance reductions by regulators pursuing public health objectives, potential restrictions on tobacco promotions and displays within duty free environments under WHO FCTC guidelines, and growing competition for consumer tobacco spend from next-generation products including e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and nicotine pouches