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Different tobacco growing regions
Soil, sunshine and humidity: the taste of the leaf changes from one country to another. An overview of tobacco growing regions, continent by continent, and of their use in the cigar.
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Cigarillo cases drawn with a ballpoint pen – Johan Van Mullem, a singular artist
Johan Van Mullem draws with a ballpoint pen on cigarillo boxes. Portrait of an artist who sees in this object an intimate case and makes it the support for his moods.
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The plain packet, a chaotic record
Eighteen months after it came into force, the plain packet has not brought cigarette sales down. Customs figures paint a picture far removed from what was expected.
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Smoking launches a Zippo prize draw
Smoking.fr is running a prize draw around the Zippo brand in August, open to entrants of legal age. Entry conditions, closing date and prizes to be won.
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What if cannabis were legalised in France…
Smoking areas to be created, criminal networks to be drained, examples from abroad: the article examines what legalising cannabis would change in France.
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Ten years ago, smoking in restaurants was still allowed
Since January 2008, smoking has been banned in French restaurants. The story of how habits shifted in ten years, from smoke-filled rooms to meals without a cigarette.
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A new mobile site so you can shop wherever you are
Online since mid-July 2018, the Smoking.fr mobile site halves loading time and reorganises browsing for a small screen. A look at what it changes for customers.
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Cigar
Taking a short tour of Havana
Cathedrals, the Paseo de Martí, vintage cars and workshops open to visitors: what to see in the Cuban capital when the stopover has to be improvised.
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Pipe
Who smokes a pipe these days?
Only 1% of smokers use a pipe. Clubs, championships and objects handed down between generations: a look at who the pipe smokers of today actually are.
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Smoking accessories
The Zippo on screen: an impressive career
With some 2,000 roles to its name, the Zippo lighter leads the field of actors’ props. From James Dean to Constantine, a look back at its film appearances.
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CBD
Cannabis legalisation: where does France stand?
The 1970 act, many arrests but few prison sentences, a proposed fixed fine: the state of French cannabis law, as Switzerland opens up to the CBD market.
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Smoking accessories
ST Dupont lighters and the “Hollywood” special editions
Murder on the Orient Express, James Bond: ST Dupont has drawn several limited-edition sets from its film partnerships. An overview of those series and their contents.
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Unusual: smoking in Japan
In Japan, lighting a cigarette in the street is prohibited and dedicated areas are set up across the cities. A practice governed by custom as much as by official rules.
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CBD
Is the CBD wave just a passing fad?
Legal cannabis is sold openly in Switzerland while France hesitates. Passing fad or lasting trend: a look at CBD and at what sets it apart from THC.
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Pipe
When the pipe appears on the big screen
Merlin, Popeye, Captain Haddock: the pipe long remained present on screen, including in cartoons. A retrospective of those appearances in the cinema.
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Cigar
What present to give a cigar enthusiast
Humidor, humidifier, hygrometer, case or lighter: the accessories that make a useful present for a cigar enthusiast, and the points to check before buying.
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E-cigarette
What is nicotine salt?
Found in e-liquids since 2017, nicotine salt is not a crystal at all. What separates it from pharmaceutical nicotine, and what is claimed about its effects.
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Discover the bargain corner
A new section on smoking.fr brings together clearance and refurbished stock: reduced prices on smokers’ items and low-cost gifts, with any flaw stated on the product page.
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Shisha
MYA shishas: a long-standing name in hookahs
Around for more than forty years, Mya hookahs are found in homes and in shisha bars. What sets their models apart, from compact sizes to trade versions.
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E-cigarette
Making your own e-liquid at home
Mixing your own e-liquid calls for an initial outlay, then allows flavours and doses to be adjusted. The article sets out the reasoning and the equipment needed.
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E-cigarette
The e-cigarette glossary
Vape, clearomiser, sub ohm, coil: a glossary to find your way through the vocabulary of the electronic cigarette, often puzzling for anyone just starting out.
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