Since no gain-framed physical health labels are currently approved for use on tobacco packaging in the UK, and tobacco packaging does not provide information about the benefits of quitting smoking, this choice provided a necessary point of comparison
Nicotine and Tobacco Research 6(Suppl 3):S363-S369
Cigarette Taxes in the European Union Excise Duties on Cigarettes in EU Member States as of January 1, 2026 Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database." Data compiled by Jacob Macumber-Rosin and Adam Hoffer Cigarette Taxes in the European Union Excise Duties on Cigarettes in EU Member States as of July 1, 2025 Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database." Data compiled by Adam Hoffer and Jacob Macumber-Rosin Changes from 2025 Belgium increased the excise duty on a pack of 20 cigarettes by 0.56
If weight management is what you are after, choosing a healthier option is a sensible choice
[196] Stephen Green, "More Smokes Smuggled, Taxes Lost," Sacramento Bee , April 14, 1994
And let's not assume that candy cigarettes are any healthier than actual cigarettes