Loose

Mr Garner, 43, was stopped on a street in New York on 17 July on suspicion of selling loose, untaxed cigarettes.
After a confrontation with police he was wrestled to the ground and restrained by force. He became unresponsive and later died.

The above is cited from the BBC.

Does 'loose' mean the cigarettes are not packed? I've looked up my dictionary, and don't find a suitable defintion for this context.

Thanks!