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Tobacco

Relating to products that are made from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana, that are used in some medecines but more widely and popularly used as a recreational drug in the form of cigarettes and cigars.

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impact

Tobacco; General tobacco

The organoleptic sensation caused by nicotine. Impact is often described by consumers as throat catch, throat hit, throat grip, etc. Cigarette companies define impact as the ...

humidor

Tobacco; General tobacco

Can be an entire room or a small box that is designed to preserve fragile cigars. An optimum humidity and temperature level in a humidor is 70/70, or 70 percent humidity and 70 ...

head

Tobacco; General tobacco

The closed end of the cigar, or the end you cut and smoke.

hand-rolled (handmade)

Tobacco; General tobacco

A cigar made entirely by hand, usually constructed with a high quality wrapper and long filler and binder as opposed to cut filler used in machine made and cigar seconds.

harm reduction

Tobacco; General tobacco

Strategies to reduce harm caused by continued tobacco/nicotine use, such as reducing the number of cigarettes smoked, or switching to different brands or products, e.g. ...

gutkha

Tobacco; General tobacco

A form of chewing tobacco traditionally used in India. The product typically contains tobacco, areca nut, and catechu (acacia wood extract). Additional sweeteners and flavorings ...

hand

Tobacco; General tobacco

Individual tobacco leaves hung together after harvest and tied at the top. These hands are piled together to make a bulk for fermentation.