Criminology and Psychology

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has initiated an investigation into counterfeit cigarettes and cigarette smuggling from seven countries, including Moldova. The investigation centers on whether several Internet-based cigarette retailers are selling imported cigarettes in the US that violate patents held by Philip Morris USAThe ITC investigation was requested by Philip Morris in early March, CNN reported, and could result in an order to ban cigarettes from the US that are found to violate patents held by the company. Philip Morris, is the world's largest commercial tobacco company by sales. Their flagship Marlboro is the world's most popular tobacco brand. According to the company, Internet retailers are promising to deliver brand name cigarettes at low prices, like Marlboro's, but instead deliver knock-off cigarettes. A total of seven countries were named as problem countries, with Moldova being high on the list. Moldova is Europe's poorest country and known ...