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TN audit reveals what happens to cigarettes seized by state
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Cereese Blose , as published by WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
· August 19, 2026
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Key points The audit found that 176 cases of cigarettes were seized by officials in recent years. A state audit has revealed the fate of seized cigarettes.
A state audit has revealed the fate of seized cigarettes. The audit found that 176 cases of cigarettes were seized by officials in recent years.
Further details about the seizure and what happened to the cigarettes are available from the audit. The audit sheds light on the process following the seizure of these items.
For more information on the audit's findings, readers can consult the original report, which provides a fuller account of the seized cigarettes and their disposition.
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Published: August 19, 2026 ·
Source: WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) ·
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