Let's face it...smoking is not a cheap habit. Federal, state, and local taxes get levied on a pack of cigarettes. Depending on how much someone smokes, these taxes add up and can cause a smoker to spend an amount equal to their daily cost of food. Rolling your own cigarettes may be the answer to decreasing this expense.
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It was very popular to roll your own cigarettes in the forties and fifties. Packaged cigarettes became relatively low cost and were readily available in a number of brands and varieties. This made the practice less fashionable. Times have changed. Attempting to raise revenue, all levels of government have placed more taxes on cigarettes. They also have increased regulations on how and where cigarettes are being sold.
Let's bring the old days back! Try rolling your own cigarettes Depending on the tobacco blend and rolling paper you choose, you can save up to 75% or even more over the cost of packaged cigarettes. Your decision on tobacco and rolling paper can be further discussed at a later time, same with whether to use filters or not. Rolling machines can be very useful and are a good tool for creating tightly packed hand rolled cigarettes. But start by doing it all by hand. I want to concentrate more on the technique of rolling your own cigarettes. A tightly packed cigarette is what you are trying to accomplish. This results in a longer burn and a much more enjoyable smoke.
Many people have written on what's involved in rolling a cigarette. So me listing them here would just be copying someone else's work.. Let someone else better recount the process.
You should have a clearer idea of the process for rolling your own cigarettes. Practice, practice, practice. Learn the technique, and start saving money!