tobacco plant look like How to Grow (Nicotiana) Flowering Tobacco, Nicotiana sylvestris –

This has made global trade flows more complex, with production concentrated in a handful of countries and exports routed through both origin nations and processing hubs

The new tax does not apply to cigars, vapes or other tobacco products -- only packs of cigarettes -- however, the state estimates the $1 per pack increase could save more than 15,000 lives per year.

The leaves of the tobacco plant contain nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance that stimulates the central nervous system

According to 2012 data from Myanmar Survey Research (MSR), 30% of males in the two largest cities, Yangon and Mandalay, are occasional or regular smokers