Aiming Low Producing tobaccos with ‘minimally addictive’ levels of nicotine presents significant challenges for breeders and growers. By Stefanie Rossel In recent years, several countries have been considering mandates for manufacturers to reduce nicotine in combustible tobacco to “minimally addictive levels”—that is, under 0.5 mg/g. By decreasing the habit-forming ingredients, the thinking goes, cigarettes will become less attractive and consumption will decrease. A webinar organized by Coresta on Dec. 5, 2023, highlighted the current understanding of LNT production capabilities as well as the successes and failures of applied research in the areas of genetics and agronomy. Ramsey Lewis, a ... [Read more]