The coronavirus pandemic is driving more people to smoke cigarettes, at least according to the CEO of Altria, the company that manufactures Marlboro. The tobacco executive expects cigarette sales to decline by 2 percent this year instead of the original expected 4 to 6 percent.

[...] The manager Debbie Baker said business is thriving.

"I thought it was going to take a little longer and yes I was surprised because it did pick up so quickly, but that just goes to show you that we have loyal customers,” said Debbie Baker, Store Manager of Puff-N-Snuff Discount Tobacco.