The present invention relates to an improved method for preparing a tobacco composition suitable for use as a smokeless tobacco composition wherein the tobacco material can be cooled down, after being heated to a temperature of 80 C. or more, to a temperature of below 25 C. during a time period of 20 min or less.

Bleached tobacco raw material comprising less than about 4 weight-% fermentable carbohydrates, calculated on the dry total weight of the bleached tobacco raw material. Smoking tobacco composition comprising the bleached tobacco raw material. Smokeless tobacco composition comprising the bleached tobacco raw material. Nasal snuff comprising the smokeless tobacco composition. Oral smokeless tobacco product comprising the smokeless tobacco composition. A process for production of bleached tobacco raw material comprising: (a) treating tobacco raw material at acidic pH at about 70 C. to about 180 C. with sulfite ion; (b) defibrating the tobacco raw; and (c) treating the defibrated material with a bleaching agent at about 60 C. to about 90 C. Bleached tobacco raw material for use in the treatment of nicotine addiction.

Methods for storing and preserving cannabis or cannabis-containing substances using container assemblies are disclosed. An exemplary container assembly includes a lid and a container body. The lid is configured to be closed onto the container body over an opening of the container body. The opening provides access to an interior space having a product compartment configured to store product. The assembly also includes a humectant compartment permanently secured within the assembly. The humectant compartment includes a rigid housing containing a humectant solution. The rigid housing is configured within the assembly to prevent leaking of the humectant solution into the product compartment while facilitating bidirectional transmission of moisture between the humectant compartment and the product compartment. The humectant solution regulates relative humidity of the product compartment to maintain the relative humidity at a predetermined level.

Methods for storing and preserving cannabis or cannabis-containing substances using container assemblies are disclosed. An exemplary container assembly includes a lid and a container body. The lid is configured to be closed onto the container body over an opening of the container body. The opening provides access to an interior space having a product compartment configured to store product. The assembly also includes a humectant compartment permanently secured within the assembly. The humectant compartment includes a rigid housing containing a humectant solution. The rigid housing is configured within the assembly to prevent leaking of the humectant solution into the product compartment while facilitating bidirectional transmission of moisture between the humectant compartment and the product compartment. The humectant solution regulates relative humidity of the product compartment to maintain the relative humidity at a predetermined level.

The present invention relates methods and apparatuses for hydrating a smokable filler or tobacco product. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods for hydrating and smoking a smokable filler or tobacco product packaged for sale and for packaging a smokable filler or tobacco product for sale and apparatuses for hydrating a smokable filler or tobacco product packaged for sale. In one embodiment, separate volumes of fluid and dried tobacco are in separate chambers of a common package. In another embodiment, separate volumes of fluid and dried tobacco are in separate chambers separated by a valve that can be opened to enable a mix of the fluid with the dried tobacco material.

The present invention relates methods and apparatuses for hydrating a smokable filler or tobacco product. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods for hydrating and smoking a smokable filler or tobacco product packaged for sale and for packaging a smokable filler or tobacco product for sale and apparatuses for hydrating a smokable filler or tobacco product packaged for sale. In one embodiment, separate volumes of fluid and dried tobacco are in separate chambers of a common package. In another embodiment, separate volumes of fluid and dried tobacco are in separate chambers separated by a valve that can be opened to enable a mix of the fluid with the dried tobacco material.

An oral smokeless tobacco product comprises bleached tobacco raw material with less than about 4 weight-% fermentable carbohydrates, calculated on dry total weight of the bleached tobacco raw material, with an ISO brightness not less than about 60; nicotine selected from nicotine from tobacco plants and/or synthetic nicotine; and an alginate composition. The alginate composition is distributed in the product and comprises at least water, alginate and an added substance intended to be released from the product when used. The composition contains an alginate matrix that retains at least a major proportion of the added substance so long as the matrix is intact, the alginate matrix being formed so as to disintegrate and/or dissolve in the chemical and physical environment existing in a user's mouth. The alginate contains an alginate salt of monovalent cations and is soluble in cold water. The product has a water content of 5 to 55%.

An oral smokeless tobacco product comprises bleached tobacco raw material with less than about 4 weight-% fermentable carbohydrates, calculated on dry total weight of the bleached tobacco raw material, with an ISO brightness not less than about 60; nicotine selected from nicotine from tobacco plants and/or synthetic nicotine; and an alginate composition. The alginate composition is distributed in the product and comprises at least water, alginate and an added substance intended to be released from the product when used. The composition contains an alginate matrix that retains at least a major proportion of the added substance so long as the matrix is intact, the alginate matrix being formed so as to disintegrate and/or dissolve in the chemical and physical environment existing in a user's mouth. The alginate contains an alginate salt of monovalent cations and is soluble in cold water. The product has a water content of 5 to 55%.

A tobacco-free smoking product manufactured from burnable matter and additive substances. The tobacco-free smoking product is manufactured with a moisture content of 9-10% by weight for any desired nicotine level within a range (e.g., 0 mg-20 mg).

A tobacco-free smoking product manufactured from burnable matter and additive substances. The tobacco-free smoking product is manufactured with a moisture content of 9-10% by weight for any desired nicotine level within a range (e.g., 0 mg-20 mg).