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Menthol cigarettes still enjoy a large following in the United States, with almost two out of every five cigarettes that were sold in the country in 2020 being menthols

Funds also would be spent on cancer, heart and lung disease research and treatment, Alzheimers research, youth mental health services, veterans medical care and student debt repayment for medical professionals serving rural areas

The group has lobbied on 28 bills over that period, ranking in the 92nd percentile for legislative breadth according to Legis1

Currently, the price of a pack of cigarettes sold in Korea is about 4,500 won, less than half of the average of the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)