The cigarette business has changed in recent times. Not to say that it isn’t one of the most profiting industries in the world, but there are definitely different rules to the game! Overall there are a few different sectors of the tobacco industry, maybe it’s unfair to do so but for the sake of generalizing key points of focus we are going to clump them all together.

Unlike the “good old days” where plenty of doctors will willing to stand up and testify to the quality of brands making recommendations for people to smoke certain types of cigarettes, today it is unlikely that any doctor would place his good name on any tobacco companies brand.

Cigarette companies also suffered a hit from government penalties and taxes. This of course may only detract minimally from the companies’ ability to profit. Bigger problems cigarette companies face include a shrinking market and bans on cigarette advertising.

In addition to the current problems cigarette companies face, a growing concern is also coming from an interesting potential competitor; Smokeless cigarettes. Companies like Green Smoke are switching many traditional tobacco smokers into “e-cigarette or green smokers”. The smokeless vapor cigarette offers smokers the same smoking experience (even nicotine) without the harmful cancer causing chemicals found in cigarettes. To date the FDA has not given the green light to electronic cigarettes, however forwards countries like New Zealand have and there is still new and a lot of support to help bring the product to the market as a mainstream alternative.