Green Tobacco Sickness occurs when workers absorb nicotine through their skin while having contact with tobacco plants, particularly when plants are wet.[44] Research has shown nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and headaches are the most common symptoms of acute nicotine poisoning.[45] All the child workers interviewed for this report said they had experienced at least one symptom consistent with acute nicotine poisoning while weeding in tobacco fields, pruning tobacco plants, removing suckers (nuisance leaves), harvesting leaves, carrying harvested leaves, putting tobacco leaves in clips, or working in curing barns
However, the method developed by Stranos lab could be used on any type of plant
Lighters sold with fuel are considered hazardous substances, and labeling is moderated by the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA)
You can buy it at most tobacco shops and specialty stores, but the easiest and most convenient place to buy is online
REFERENCES Yearbooks of the United States Department of Agriculture
