Luxury
Why buy a luxury pen?
Signing a contract, writing a letter by hand: in an all-digital age, the occasions to write by hand are becoming rare. The case for keeping a luxury pen on you.
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CBD
What effects are attributed to CBD flowers?
Anti-inflammatory action, interaction with the endocannabinoid system: the effects attributed to CBD flowers rest mainly on preliminary studies and on anecdotal reports.
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Pipe
Everything you need to know about cleaning your pipe
Waiting for it to cool, taking it apart, wiping the shank and the stem with a pipe cleaner: cleaning a pipe follows a set order. What to do after each session.
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CBD
What are CBD flowers?
Hemp buds rich in cannabidiol and low in THC: what CBD flowers actually are, where they come from and what sets them apart from psychoactive products.
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Cigar
What are the elements that make up a cigar?
Rolled by the hands of a torcedor or turned out by a machine, a cigar keeps the same architecture. The leaves it is built from, and what changes from one method to the other.
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CBD
CBD regulations in Europe and the United States: what are the differences?
THC limits, certified varieties, Swiss and Italian exceptions: the rules framing CBD vary from one country to the next. A comparison between Europe and the United States.
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Cigar
A ranking of ten Cuban cigars
Taste, strength, build quality and balance: these four criteria underpin this ranking of ten Cuban cigars, which the Cohiba Behike 52 opens.
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News
Tobacco: from the plantation to the cigarette
Used by the Maya from the fifth century, then brought back from the Americas by the crew of Christopher Columbus as a medicinal plant: how tobacco spread around the world.
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E-cigarette
The advantages and disadvantages of electronic cigarettes
Control over the nicotine level, the gesture kept: the article weighs what users put to the credit of the electronic cigarette against the criticisms of its detractors.
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Smoking accessories
The different types of ashtray for smokers
Glass, aluminium, models with a reservoir, communal or pocket ashtrays: after the three most common families, the article also covers ashtrays made for the pipe and the cigar.
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Other
Discover the full Satya incense range
Resins, wood or plants, incense is used above all to scent a room and mask smells. A look at the fragrances of the Satya brand and the long history of these materials.
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Shisha
How to light shisha charcoal properly?
Gas or electric charcoal burner, natural charcoal rather than self-lighting: lighting shapes the whole shisha session. The accessories and their use reviewed.
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Luxury
The various luxury smoking accessories from Porsche
Known for its sports cars, Porsche also lends its name to smoking accessories. A look at Porsche Design and at the objects that the marque produces.
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Pipe
The different brands of pipe tampers
The pipe tamper packs the tobacco, cleans the bowl and clears the shank. In plastic, wood or titanium, models and specialist brands span a wide range of prices.
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Cigar
Discover the Credo cigar accessories brand
Credo makes humidifiers with automatic regulation, at a rate the brand puts at more than 180,000 units a year. An introduction to its accessories for cigars.
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CBD
Does CBD improve your sleep?
Does CBD act on sleep? A 2019 study devoted to anxiety and sleep gives the article its starting point for the effects its authors attribute to cannabidiol.
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News
Everything about the French tobacco plan 2023-2025
More scanners, detection dogs, reinforced customs resources: the 2023-2025 tobacco plan targets illicit trafficking. A detailed look at the measures announced.
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E-cigarette
A look at the Vaporesso brand
A subsidiary of SMOORE founded in 2015, Vaporesso has moved from the Target to the XROS series. Its place on the vaping market and the sales volumes it claims.
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Smoking accessories
What are the different parts that make up a bong?
Chamber, downstem, carburettor: a bong breaks down into six parts, each with a precise role. A piece-by-piece description, from the water chamber up to the mouthpiece.
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Other
Customisable smoking accessories
A personalised object stands out, is spotted more quickly and can be handed down. A look at the smoking accessories that can be customised, and at why one makes a gift.
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Shisha
How is a shisha made?
Hand-blown glass or machined parts: shisha manufacturers follow a common pattern with very different methods. The stages of the build and what sets workshops apart.
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