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A cigarette is a tobacco product manufactured out of cured and finely cut tobacco leaves, which are rolled or stuffed into a paper-wrapped cylinder (generally less than 120 mm in length and 10 mm in diameter). The cigarette is ignited at one end and allowed to smoulder for the purpose of inhalation of its smoke from the other (usually filtered) end, which is inserted in the mouth. They are sometimes smoked with a cigarette holder. The term cigarette, as commonly used, refers to a tobacco cigarette but can apply to similar devices containing other herbs, such as cannabis. A cigarette is distinguished from a cigar by its smaller size (hence the name), use of processed leaf, and paper wrapping; cigars are typically composed entirely of whole leaf tobacco. Cigarettes were largely unknown in the English-speaking world before the Crimean War, when British soldiers began emulating their Ottoman Turkish comrades, who resorted to rolling their tobacco with newsprint.
Manufacture and ingredients
There are thousands of cigarette brands all over the world. They all differ by design, taste, flavour and content. Commercial cigarettes and cigarette tobaccos rarely contain pure tobacco. Manufacturers often use additives to maintain blend consistency, improve perceived blend quality, as preservatives and even in order to completely change the organoleptic qualities of the tobacco smoke. While this is true for many brands of cigarettes, in Canada the major cigarette brands all contain 100% natural Virginia Leaf - no additives. Some cigarettes (known as kreteks, clove cigarettes, or simply cloves) have cloves blended with the tobacco. This is done to enhance the smoker's pleasure by numbing the mouth and lungs and providing a mild euphoric effect. Lower-quality clove cigarettes simply have a clove essence added to the tobacco.
In addition to additives, cigarette tobaccos, especially lower-quality blends, are often highly physically processed. During the original processing of leaf for cigarettes, the leaves are deveined and the lamina is shredded or cut. Since the leaf is relatively dry at this point these processes result in a significant amount of tobacco dust. Manufacturing operations have developed procedures for collecting this dust and remaking it into usable material (known as reconstituted sheet tobacco). The removed leaf midveins, which are unsuitable for use in cigarettes in their natural state, were historically discarded or spread on large fields because of their high nitrogen content. Procedures have been developed, however, to "expand" the stems and process them for inclusion in the cigarette blends. All these procedures allow cigarette manufacturers to produce as many cigarettes as possible using the least amount of raw materials as possible. The most common usage of the cigarette is tobacco smoke delivery. The second most common usage of the cigarette is for marijuana smoke delivery. The hand-rolled cigarette is the most common form of marijuana cigarette. Marijuana smokers will usually twist the ends of the cigarette to prevent fine cut marijuana buds from falling out. Tobacco users who roll their own cigarettes, however, will usually not twist the cigarette at the ends; hand rolling tobacco is made in strands so it doesn't have a tendency to fall out.
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The strawberry cigarettes really does have the favor. Smells like real strawberries. But I just realized I was second hand smoking. Fuck.
jandalism (Jan Austria) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:01:48 -0000
The strawberry cigarettes really does have the favor. Smells like real strawberries. But I just realized I was second hand smoking. Fuck.
Is it wrong to accept cigarettes as payment for alcohol from a 12 year old?
meandmydamnmind (One Crazy Cat) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:49:51 -0000
Is it wrong to accept cigarettes as payment for alcohol from a 12 year old?
Electronic Cigarettes Are Safer And Better Than Tobacco Cigarettes: http://tinyurl.com/yc9bl7d
todayarticles (ken) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:46:40 -0000
Electronic Cigarettes Are Safer And Better Than Tobacco Cigarettes: http://tinyurl.com/yc9bl7d
I have not smoked 9400 cigarettes.
Peacemancometh (Clay Tanner) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:43:46 -0000
I have not smoked 9400 cigarettes.
I need cigarettes! This is not good...
AnnieAllyLou (Rhian Chambers) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:40:53 -0000
I need cigarettes! This is not good...
RT @andytowe RT @bettydraper: Isn't this nice? Stewardess lighting our cigarettes for us.
Mayne (Mayne (Maryanne)) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 12:39:24 -0000
RT @andytowe RT @bettydraper: Isn't this nice? Stewardess lighting our cigarettes for us.
Bright Leaves - North Carolina State University library's collection of tobacco related materials, including information about the history of tobacco and cigarettes.
Meta Description: [ Tobacco exhibit based on materials from NCSU Libraries collections. The exhibit focusses on the history of tobacco, the tobacco industry, tobacco and culture, entomology and botany related to tobacco, life on a tobacco farm, and tobacco literature. ]
Camel Exotic Blends - Providing descriptions, photos, advertisements and a store locator form.
Cigarette - Discussion forum on cigarette smoking. Also has news links and censored cigarette commercials.
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Eclipse Cigarette - Age-restricted marketing site for R.J. Reynolds's new Eclipse cigarette.
Meta Description: [ This is an age restricted marketing
website for R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's Eclipse cigarette.
People under the age of 21 will not be able to access the site.
Eclipse is a cigarette that primarily heats tobacco rather than
burning it.
Age verified adult smokers can learn more about... ]
Smoking Causes Web-Links - Links to pro-smoking sites, smokers' rights groups, tobacco companies.
Meta Description: [ Links to Smokers Rights Organizations, Companies, Brands, and Homepages ]
Smoking From All Sides - Links to pro-tobacco and anti-tobacco sites. Also information about the history of tobacco.
Meta Description: [ Links to pages for all perspectives of smoking ]
Smoking Policies at a Glance: Airline Information - Overview of the smoking policies of airlines around the world.
The Smoking Outdoorsman - Advocates smokers' rights.
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The Smoking Section - Home page of Smokers With Attitude, a pro-smoking organization.
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Tobacco Award - Award for sites that provide information and help to tobacco consumers.
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Tobacco Heritage - Information about the history of tobacco use and manufacturing.
Meta Description: [ This site is used as a vehicle for Billy Yeargin, America's
only recognized Tobacco Historian, to offer to the public his passionate and comphrehensive lectures
on this rich and unique heritage.....our Tobacco Heritage. ]
Tobacco Manufacturers' Association (UK) - Age-restricted site for UK residents. Information about tobacco in the United Kingdom.
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Tobacco Merchants Association - Home of the Tobacco Merchants Association.
Tobacco.org - Current events related to tobacco.
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World of Tobacco - Site devoted to information about tobacco use in Russia.
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