It is independently operated and was not originally a part of Aldi
When adult products are relegated to the illegal market consumers often respond by seeking out these products or substitutes on the black market, presenting opportunities for criminals to supply these goods as weve seen with alcohol and illegal drugs and sex work
Theres an article in the Guardian that goes into more detail about it ( According to what it says, criminal gangs have been greatly profiting off Frances weighty taxes on cigarettes, which are among the highest in the whole of the EU
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Our model says that more than 15% of consumption in Indiana going forward will be smuggled in as a function of tax evasion and avoidance.[53] Legal sales in Indiana have dropped by 34% from June 2025 (just before the tax hike) through September 2025, according to the consulting firm of Orzechowski and Walker.[54] This information is based on tax-paid stamp sales data it collected from the state
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