Snuff Snuff is a generic term for fine-ground smokeless tobacco products. This is often called “Scotch Snuff”, a folk-etymology derivation of the scorching process used to dry the cured tobacco by the factory. The second, and more popular in North America, variety of snuff is moist snuff, or dipping tobacco. American Moist snuff is made from dark fire-cured tobacco that is ground, sweetened, and aged by the factory. It has been suggested by The Economist magazine that the ban on smoking...

More than 80% of chewing tobacco products sold in England do not comply with legislation, according to a report seen by BBC News.Chewing_tobaccoThe Race Equality Foundation together with the Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) foundation found that only 15% of such products are sold with relevant health warnings or adequate labelling.Many chewing tobacco products do not even state if they contain tobacco.People may be consuming harmful ingredients without knowing it.Amanda Standford, head researcher...

Charlie Sheen just found a way to skirt Toronto’s strict anti-smoking laws during his show there — lighting up an electronic cigarette.Shortly after Charlie hit the stage in Toronto’s Massey Hall … our spies say he bragged about not having an ashtray and said he didn’t need any cigs. However, a few minutes later he sparked up one of those electronic cigarettes. Massey Hall management told TMZ they might shut down the show if Charlie lit up on stage because they could face up to $100,000 in...