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Tobacco's Future Is High Tech, But Regular Cigs Still Rule

Tobacco's Future Is High Tech, But Regular Cigs Still Rule

Paper is still king for Japan Tobacco Inc., at least for now. While the industry may be staking its future on high-tech smoking devices as global regulations are tightening, Big Tobacco gets the majority of its money through traditional cigarettes. Overall, international cigarette sales volume rose 7.3 percent in the first quarter as the company shipped 98 billion units.