LEBANON REMAINS KEYSTONE OF TOBACCO MOLASSES HOOKAH MARKET
January 1st, 2013
LEBANON was an important shop window for Middle East and North Africa manufacturers of tobacco molasses used in hookahs until a public smoking ban was implemented in 2012. And while the ban has dented Lebanon's strategic positioning, as a popular regional tourist destination and with the Lebanese travelling widely, the country is still an important market. On top of that, the Lebanese are heavy smokers, with an estimated 15% of adults and 25% of high school students smoking ‘sheesha’ the traditional term for hookahs or ‘hubbly bubblys’, according to a ...
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