As a smoker, normally I'd mourn the passing of this.
But, have you ever *smelled* the exhaust from some of those Russian and European cigarettes? I don't know what they put in them or how they taste, but I think it is some kind of cured ragweed.

So, I think this may be a *good* thing!
Not to dis some really excellent, premium-quality European blends. And, just to cover myself here, there may be some really fine Russian tobaccos available, too, that I am unaware of. Not that I'm an expert or anything...