Candy cigarette

{{Short description|Candy in the form of a cigarette}} {{Distinguish|text=candy-flavored cigarettes and other tobacco products}} {{Infobox food | name = Candy cigarettes | image = Candy_cigarette_display_in_shop.jpg | caption = | alternate_name = Candy sticks, candy stix | country = | region = | creator = | course = | type = Confectionery | served = | main_ingredient = Sugar | variations = Candy, bubble gum, chocolate | calories = | other = }} [[File:Caravellis Djébel Chocolate Cigarettes blikje, foto 3.JPG|thumb|A tin of Droste brand chocolate cigarettes]] '''Candy cigarettes''' are a candy introduced in the late 19th century<ref>{{cite news |title=Roundabouts |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ikJYAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1234 |access-date=11 July 2019 |work=The American Stationer |date=22 November 1888}}</ref> made out of chalky sugar, bubblegum or chocolate, wrapped in paper and packaged and branded so as to resemble cigarettes. Some products contain powdered sugar hidden in the wrapper, allowing the user to blow into the cigarette and produce a cloud of sugar that imitates smoke, which comes out of the other end.

Candy cigarettes' existence on the market has long been controversial because research has shown that they prime children to take up smoking real (tobacco) cigarettes.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2010/07/09/big-league-chew-still-popular-controversial-at-30/|title=Big League Chew still popular, controversial at 30|date=August 23, 2021|work=Chicago Tribune}}</ref><ref name="livescience">{{cite news|url=http://www.livescience.com/health/070618_candy_cigarettes.html|title=Study Links Candy Cigarettes to Smoking|date=June 18, 2007|work=LiveScience|author=Lloyd, Robin|access-date=August 31, 2008}}</ref> Candy cigarettes can also serve as a way to market cigarettes to children, as many candy cigarettes have branding nearly identical to cigarette brands.<ref name=Klein>{{Cite journal| issn = 0959-8138| volume = 321| issue = 7257| pages = 362–365| last1 = Klein| first1 = Jonathan D| last2 = Clair| first2 = Steve St| title = Do candy cigarettes encourage young people to smoke?| journal = BMJ: British Medical Journal| date = 2000-08-05| doi = 10.1136/bmj.321.7257.362| pmid = 10926600| pmc = 1118335}}</ref> Because of this, the selling of candy cigarettes has been banned in several countries, though they continue to be manufactured and consumed in many parts of the world. However, many manufacturers now describe their products as ''candy sticks'', ''bubble gum'', or simply ''candy''.<ref name="CDH">{{cite web | url=http://cardhouse.com/a/candy/world/world.htm | title=World Candies | publisher=Cardhouse.com |access-date=9 December 2008}}</ref>

== Promotion of smoking == Tobacco companies and candy cigarette manufacturers have historically cooperated to make candy cigarettes. Tobacco companies have allowed candy cigarette companies to use their branding;<ref name="Klein" /> Brown & Williamson has gone as far as to send copies of its labels to candy cigarette companies.<ref name="Raymond" /> After the 1964 Surgeon General's report on smoking and health criticized candy cigarettes for "trying to lure youngsters into the smoking habit", tobacco companies began to distance themselves from candy cigarettes, although trademark infringement lawsuits against candy cigarette manufacturers have been rare.<ref name="Klein" />

A 1990 study found that sixth graders who ate candy cigarettes were twice as likely to smoke cigarettes as those who did not eat candy cigarettes.<ref>{{Cite journal| issn = 0031-4005| volume = 89| issue = 1| pages = 27–31| last1 = Klein| first1 = J. D.| last2 = Forehand| first2 = B.| last3 = Oliveri| first3 = J.| last4 = Patterson| first4 = C. J.| last5 = Kupersmidt| first5 = J. B.| last6 = Strecher| first6 = V.| title = Candy cigarettes: do they encourage children's smoking?| journal = Pediatrics| date = January 1992| doi = 10.1542/peds.89.1.27| pmid = 1728016| s2cid = 30817479}}</ref> A 2007 study surveyed 25,887 adults and found that "candy cigarette consumption was reported by 88% of both current and former smokers and 78% of never smokers", a statistically significant difference that the authors suggested indicates a connection between candy cigarette consumption as a child and smoking as an adult.<ref name="Klein2007">{{cite journal |last1=Klein |first1=Jonathan D. |last2=Thomas |first2=Randall K. |last3=Sutter |first3=Erika J. |title=History of childhood candy cigarette use is associated with tobacco smoking by adults |journal=Preventive Medicine |date=July 2007 |volume=45 |issue=1 |pages=26–30 |doi=10.1016/j.ypmed.2007.04.006 |pmid=17532370 |publisher=Elsevier}}</ref><ref name="LATimes">{{cite news |last1=Mestel |first1=Rosie |title=Candy cigarettes and 'Toddlers & Tiaras' |url=https://www.latimes.com/style/la-xpm-2012-sep-15-la-heb-candy-cigarettes-toddlers-tiaras-20120914-story.html |access-date=26 May 2019 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=September 15, 2012 |department=California Life & Style}}</ref>

In the United States, it was reported erroneously in 2010 that the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act<ref>{{cite web |last1=Quinn |first1=Kathleen |title=Candy and Fruit Flavored Cigarettes Now Illegal in United States; Step is First Under New Tobacco Law |url=https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm183211.htm |publisher=U.S. Food and Drug Administration |access-date=11 July 2019 |date=22 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216223911/https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm183211.htm |archive-date=2017-02-16 }}</ref> bans candy cigarettes.<ref>{{cite news | author=RTT Staff Writer | url=http://www.rttnews.com/1343406/candy-cigarettes-officially-banned-by-fda.aspx | title=Candy Cigarettes Officially Banned By FDA | work=RTTNews | date=24 June 2010 |access-date=13 January 2013}}</ref> However, the law bans any form of added flavoring in tobacco cigarettes other than menthol.<ref>FDA. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20100320121231/http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/ProtectingKidsfromTobacco/FlavoredTobacco/ucm183196.htm Tobacco Products]" FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration. </ref> It does not regulate the candy industry. Popeye Cigarettes marketed using the Popeye character were sold for a while and had red tips (to look like a lit cigarette) before being renamed ''candy sticks'' and being manufactured without the red tip. Most candy cigarettes continue to be manufactured in the United States, with the largest maker of candy cigarettes, World Confections, Inc., based in New Jersey.<ref name=Raymond>{{cite web |last1=Raymond |first1=Adam K. |title=How the Hell Are Candy Cigarettes Still a Thing? |url=https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/how-are-candy-cigarettes-still-a-thing |website=Thrillist |access-date=11 July 2019 |date=29 September 2016}}</ref>

== Sales laws == {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Country !! Law !! class=unsortable|Notes |- |Argentina |{{yes|Legal}} |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Armenia |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Australia |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name=Klein /> |- |Austria |{{yes|Legal}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Süße Zigaretten für die Kleinen immer noch am Markt |url=https://www.derstandard.at/story/2000052560892/suesse-zigaretten-fuer-die-kleinen-immer-noch-am-markt |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=DER STANDARD |language=de-AT}}</ref> |- |Bahrain |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name=Klein /> |- |Brazil |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name=Patterson>{{Cite journal| doi = 10.1136/jech-2019-212333| issn = 1470-2738| volume = 73| issue = 7| pages = 589| last1 = Patterson| first1 = Freda| last2 = Farquhar| first2 = William B.| title = Cigarettes at ¢35 a pack, in 2019…| journal = J Epidemiol Community Health| date = 2019-07-01| pmid = 30898853| pmc = 6853065}}</ref> |- | Canada |{{maybe|Partial}} |Federal law prohibits candy cigarette branding that resembles real cigarette branding and vice versa.<ref name=Klein /><ref>{{cite web |title=Tobacco and Vaping Products Act |url=https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/T-11.5/ |website=Consolidated federal laws of Canada |access-date=11 July 2019 |date=24 April 2019}}</ref> |- |Chile |{{no|Banned}} |{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} |- |Denmark |{{yes|Legal}} |<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-07-11 |title=EXPLAINED: Why is there pressure on Denmark to ban cigarette candy |url=https://www.thelocal.dk/20220711/explained-why-is-there-pressure-on-denmark-to-ban-cigarette-candy/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=The Local dk}}</ref> |- |Finland |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Georgia |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Germany |{{yes|Legal}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Strittmatter |first=Kai |date=2022-07-19 |title=WHO fordert Dänemark zu Verbot von Schoko- und Kaugummizigaretten auf |url=https://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/daenemark-schokozigaretten-who-raucher-1.5622855 |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=Süddeutsche.de |language=de}}</ref> |- |Iceland |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Ireland |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Israel |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Japan |{{yes|Legal}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-07-09 |title=Candy cigarettes charm children for 70 years |url=https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20210709-46919/ |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=japannews.yomiuri.co.jp |language=en}}</ref> |- |Kuwait |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name=Klein /> |- |Latvia |{{no|Banned}} |Banned on 31 July 2005<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-07-31 |title=Stājas spēkā tabakas reklāmas aizliegums presē un drukātajos izdevumos |url=https://www.tvnet.lv/6161660/stajas-speka-tabakas-reklamas-aizliegums-prese-un-drukatajos-izdevumos |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=Tvnet.lv |language=lv}}</ref> |- |Lithuania |{{no|Banned}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lietuvā aizliedz ražot un tirgot bērnu šampanieti |trans-title=Lithuania bans sale and production of kids' champagne |url=https://www.la.lv/lietuva-aizliedz-razot-un-tirgot-bernu-sampanieti |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=LA.LV |language=lv}}</ref> |- |Moldova |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Netherlands |{{no|Banned}} |{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} |- |New Zealand |{{maybe|Partial}} |There are restrictions on advertising and display. They can not be displayed within a metre of tobacco products.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-19 |title=Regulated Forms - Advertising, Promotion & Sponsorship |url=https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/new-zealand/advertising-promotion-sponsorship/regulated-forms-of-advertising-promotion-and-sponsorships#:~:text=The%20law%20does%20not%20specifically,candy%20that%20resembles%20tobacco%20products. |access-date=2025-03-29 |website=tobaccocontrollaws.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-05-01 |title= Candy cigarettes get Turia fired up |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/candy-cigarettes-get-turia-fired-up/BJL75GGZ7JPEW6SKTO7UCQH34Y/ |access-date=2025-03-29 |website=nzherald.co.nz |language=en}}</ref> |- |Norway |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name="Klein" /> |- |Oman |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name="Klein" /> |- |Philippines |{{maybe|Partial}} |Strictly enforced, discouraged use{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} |- |Poland |{{yes|Legal}} |{{citation needed|date=May 2024}} |- |Portugal |{{no|Banned}} |{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} |- |Romania |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name=":0" /> |- |Qatar |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name="Klein" /> |- |Saudi Arabia |{{no|Banned}} |{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} |- |Slovenia |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name=":0" /> |- |South Africa |{{no|Banned}} |Banned in terms of section 4(3) of the Tobacco Products Control Act, 1993<ref>{{cite act |title=Tobacco Products Control Act 83 |type=Act |index=83 of 1993 |date=23 June 1993 |reporter=GG |volume=14916 |publication-date=2 July 1993 |jurisdiction=South Africa |url=https://www.gov.za/documents/tobacco-products-control-act |language=en |postscript=;}} amended {{cite act |title=Tobacco Products Control Amendment Act 63 of 2008 |type=Act |index=63 |date=5 January 2009 |reporter=GG |volume=31790 |publication-date=9 January 2009 |url=https://www.gov.za/documents/tobacco-products-control-amendment-act-1 |postscript=;}} summarized in {{Cite web|title=Tough New Tobacco Products Control Legislation Comes into Effect|date=28 August 2009 |work=Sabinet |url=https://legal.sabinet.co.za/articles/tough-new-tobacco-products-control-legislation-comes-into-effect/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711012501/https://legal.sabinet.co.za/articles/tough-new-tobacco-products-control-legislation-comes-into-effect/ |archive-date=2019-07-11}}</ref> |- |South Korea |{{no|Banned}} |{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} |- |Spain |{{no|Banned}} | As part of the {{ill|Ley antitabaco de España de 2011|es|lt=Ley antitabaco}}, article 3.2.<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Ley 28/2005, de 26 de diciembre, de medidas sanitarias frente al tabaquismo y reguladora de la venta, el suministro, el consumo y la publicidad de los productos del tabaco |trans-title=Act 28/2005, dated 26th December, on health measures against smoking and regulating the sale, supply, consumption, and advertising of tobacco products |id=BOE-A-2005-21261 |number=309 |pages=42241-42250 |date=27 December 2005 |department=Article 3.2 |journal=Boletín Oficial del Estado |quote=Se prohíbe vender o entregar a personas menores de dieciocho años productos del tabaco, así como cualquier otro producto que le imite e induzca a fumar. En particular, se prohíbe la venta de dulces, refrigerios, juguetes y otros objetos que tengan forma de productos del tabaco y puedan resultar atractivos para los menores.|trans-quote=The sale or supply of tobacco products to persons under eighteen years of age is prohibited, as is the sale or supply of any other product that imitates tobacco and encourages smoking. In particular, the sale of sweets, snacks, toys, and other objects that resemble tobacco products and may be appealing to minors is prohibited. |url=https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2005-21261 |issn=0212-033X }}</ref> |- |Sweden |{{no|Banned}} |{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} |- |Switzerland |{{yes|Legal}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-20 |title=Einstiegsdroge «Kaugummizigarette» droht Verbot |url=https://www.derbund.ch/einstiegsdroge-kaugummizigarette-droht-verbot-821868978085 |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=Der Bund |language=de}}</ref> |- |Thailand |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name="StarTribune" /> |- |Turkey |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name=":0" /> |- |United Arab Emirates |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name="Klein" /> |- |United Kingdom |{{maybe|Partial}} |Product still available labeled as 'candy sticks' to remove association with smoking{{citation needed|date=September 2021}} |- |United States |{{maybe|Partial}} |Candy cannot be labeled as cigarettes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Remember This {{!}} Candy Cigarettes |url=http://northeastnews.net/pages/remember-this-candy-cigarettes/ |website=Northeast News|date=21 October 2020 }}</ref> |} {| class="wikitable sortable" !Sub-national<br>state, etc. !Law !class=unsortable|Notes |- |New South Wales |{{no|Banned}} |Banned since 1999<ref name="SMH">{{cite news |last1=Burke |first1=Kelly |title=Banned, but choc cigarettes creep back |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/banned-but-choc-cigarettes-creep-back-20080816-gdsqxg.html |access-date=26 May 2019 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=August 16, 2008}}</ref> |- |North Dakota |{{?|Historical}} |Enacted a ban on candy cigarettes from 1953 until 1967<ref name="livescience" /> |- |Nunavut |{{no|Banned}} |Banned all products that resemble cigarettes<ref>[http://www.canlii.org/en/nu/laws/stat/snu-2003-c-13/latest/snu-2003-c-13.html Nunavut Tobacco Control Act 2003] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113014358/http://www.canlii.org/en/nu/laws/stat/snu-2003-c-13/latest/snu-2003-c-13.html |date=2016-01-13 }}, Section 4</ref> |- |Tennessee |{{no|Banned}} |<ref name="StarTribune"/> |} {| class="wikitable sortable" !Locality !Law !class=unsortable|Notes |- |St. Paul, Minnesota |{{no|Banned}} |Banned since April 2009<ref name="StarTribune">{{cite news |last1=Walsh |first1=Paul |title=St. Paul shop caught with smoking gum |url=http://www.startribune.com/st-paul-shop-caught-with-smoking-gum/184828741/ |access-date=26 May 2019 |work=Star Tribune |date=December 27, 2012 |page=B1,B4}}</ref> |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{Commons category|Candy cigarettes}} * [http://cardhouse.com/a/candy/bigthumb.htm Candy cigarettes] * [http://www.barbarastew-art.com/toys_candycigs.htm Candy cigarette collection]

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