E-cigarette companies have been bought by major tobacco companies as
more Americans move away from smoking cigarettes. Now, Altria Group
Inc., the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, is making a big move into the
market.
The tobacco company announced plans for the release of the MarkTen
e-cigarettes in August at an investor meeting today, with the company's
Nu Mark division introducing the e-cigarettes first in Indiana. People
will have the option of disposable or rechargeable e-cigarettes, as well
as classic or menthol flavors in a way that "closely resembles the draw
of a cigarette," as described by cigarette company executives.
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