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I don't know if such a thing is feasible to build. The other problem with cigarette filters is that they fill up with toxic chemicals. And unfortunately most "biodegradable" things still take a long time to degrade. It does not solve the littering problem, if anything it seems as though it would encourage littering? I don't want litter outside.

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Feasible to build? I smoked rollies with cardboard filters for a decade; each "built" myself.

As for the toxic chemicals, I am also strongly in favor of mandating tobacco-only cigarettes; ones without the cancerous cocktail of additives designed to maximize addiction. That would not only take care of a massive chunk of toxic chemicals but have the very likely effect of making quitting easier for addicts.

As for such a mandate "encouraging littering" - mitigating harm from littering doesn't encourage litter, that's like saying getting rid of plastic bags encourages littering of paper bags. It's such a weird point to even try and make.

A cardboard roach is not a filter, it's just a cigarette (or joint) holding/structural device. In the case of weed smokers, not having a filter is beneficial. Most cigarette smokers don't want to skip having an actual filter. Even most people I've known to use cardboard to smoke tobacco mixed with weed, would then use a filter when rolling a tobacco-only cigarette.

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