CNBC's Angelica LaVito contributed to this report.
The product range includes traditional specifications such as full-open, hard pack, soft pack, and drawer-style 5-piece packs, and has successively launched new products like Zhonghua 5000, Zhonghua (Slim 6mg), Zhonghua (Gold Slim), and Zhonghua (Double Medium)
And the Mexicans have yet to arrive
Average Cigarette Prices (2026 Estimates) While prices vary depending on brand and retailer, typical ranges include: $15$23 per pack across Canada $18$20 per pack in Ontario retail stores $170$220 per carton (200 cigarettes) These numbers fluctuate based on location, promotions, and product type
The wrappers produce cigars with flavors of chocolate, coffee, earth, and, occasionally, a molasses-like sweetness that lingers gloriously