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minus-squarefrongt@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down3·26 days agoThe biggest win here would be if we could develop low-nicotene tobacco to help people quit smoking.
minus-squareremotelove@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up4·26 days agoNicotine is removed from tobacco before it is reintroduced in a controlled way during cigarette manufacturing. This creates a consistent dose per cigarette. Lower nicotine tobacco is not needed.
The biggest win here would be if we could develop low-nicotene tobacco to help people quit smoking.
Nicotine is removed from tobacco before it is reintroduced in a controlled way during cigarette manufacturing. This creates a consistent dose per cigarette.
Lower nicotine tobacco is not needed.