When I was a sophomore in highschool and a junior in smoking I got a cold and followed in the footsteps of my elder peers by purchasing a pack of Newports (not knowing then or until today this is apparently a very African American thing to do). They were indeed a pleasure to smoke and gave rise to ...
I'm not sure I understand the rationale behind banning menthols. I don't think they're more addictive than a Camel or whatever. The really scary shit are the candy-flavored embalming flutes the kids call vapes.
I'd personally take the graveyard over The Villages or a Margaritaville-esque development, but there seem to be plenty of takers. It's too bad that emigrating to Amsterdam is so hard for Americans.