1970s kids remember candy cigarettes and freedom at their little corner stores It might have been a little corner store, but for kids it was their first taste of freedom, columnist Tracy Briggs says.

People over a certain age may remember "smoking" with their parents using candy cigarettes. If you can't find them today, you might wonder if they're banned.

A Study Linked Candy Cigarettes To Tobacco Smoking By 1967, World Confections Inc. — then World Candies Inc. — reported that kids aged 4 to 8 were its main consumers for candy cigarettes.

Sweet as Candy, Deadly as Cigarettes 3 minute read Janice M. Horowitz December 16, 2002 12:00 AM EST ...

South Jersey Times Woodbridge considers broadening candy/toy cigarette ban Published: Sep. 26, 2007, 3:57 p.m.

Nicotine Delites? We've heard of candy cigarettes, but this is ridiculous. RJ Reynolds is introducing a tobacco-based mint for adults (because grown-up loooove candy) sold in shiny packaging.

The article, “History of childhood candy cigarette use is associated with tobacco smoking by adults.” appears in Preventive Medicine, Volume 44, number 7, July 2007, published by Elsevier.