Legality : Buying for personal use is legal, but reselling non-duty-paid cigarettes off-reserve is not
READ: Flavoured e-cigarettes fuelling a dangerous increase in tobacco use, a commentary SOCIAL MEDIAS REACH While there is fortunately no evidence to show that social media influencers in Singapore have been targeted by tobacco companies in this way, the porous and borderless nature of the internet means that young Singaporeans can nevertheless be exposed to such images
In some countries, tobacco is heavily taxed, so purchasing cigarettes at the airport duty-free store can often be one of the best deals in the game (just be sure to check your country's duty-free import allowance)
Tell them not to offer you cigarettes and not to hand one over even if you beg
Additionally, cigarettes with higher quality tobacco or unique features may also have a higher price tag
It is also important for your sexual partner(s) to be tested and treated to prevent reinfection