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Pass me my 'virtual' cigarette 

Jump to full article: News24 (za), 2002-02-15

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Chisinau - Scientists in the former Soviet republic Moldova on Thursday unveiled what they called a "virtual" cigarette, Infotag news agency reported.

The pseudo-smoke, already under production at the Chisinau Tobacco Factory (CTF) "creates the complete illusion and sensation of conventional smoking," said factory boss Petr Poyan.

The tobacco-based product is suckled rather than set afire, and so may safely be used on aeroplanes and in smoke-free environments . . .

CTF has signed a contract with an Italian company to market the product in 5 European countries

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