Loosie

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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. A loosie also spelled loosey is a single cigarette that is purchased or sold. The term most commonly refers to single cigarettes illegally sold in the United States. The transaction is untaxed and commonly found in low-income areas. In 2014, Eric Garner was killed when police attempted to arrest him for selling loosies.^[1]^[2]

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