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Currently, radio ads, television commercials, event sponsoring, promotional giveaways and other types of brand advertising are prohibited as well as in-store product displays. However, certain forms of advertising are permitted, such as print advertisements in magazines with an adult readership of 85% minimum.

For example, when the government prohibits magazine and billboard advertising the industry moves to other tactics such as sponsorships (e.g., sports events), brand merchandising, brand stretching (putting tobacco brands on non-tobacco products), attractive packaging, point-of-sale promotions, and product placement.

For cigarette tobacco, roll-your-own tobacco, and covered1 tobacco products, it is unlawful for any such tobacco product manufacturer, packager, importer, distributor, or retailer of the tobacco product to advertise or cause to be advertised within the United States any tobacco product unless each advertisement bears

The FCLAA also prohibits certain means of advertising concerning cigarettes, such as advertising on radio and television.

Profit margins in the tobacco industry are significantly higher than in other sectors. In 2021, PMI (Philip Morris International) had an operating profit margin of 49.8% in the EU. BAT (British American Tobacco) achieved 43.4% that year. The other companies mentioned previously achieved 15-16% on average.

They allow the tobacco industry to target individuals and engage consumers with online marketing promotions including contests, quizzes, and videos that encourage viewers to engage and share on their own social media accounts, thus generating considerable additional free advertising.