General tobacco

General tobacco

A product that is processed by dry plant leaves of the genus Nicotiana. Tobacco is most commonly used as a drug, but can also be used as a pesticide. It is the product that is used in cigars and cigarettes, chewing tobacco, snuff, and flavored shisha.

Industry: Tobacco

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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 sudden sharp but ...

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 degrees Fahrenheit (21 ...

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. Potentially reduced exposure ...

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 may be added. The ...