Besides toxicological concerns, criticism against tobacco-containing foods and beverages was raised because they may promote the taste or aroma of tobacco, which may be detrimental to those trying to give up smoking (Tapper, 2012). Similar concerns have been brought up against other drug-related products found in foods, such as traces of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in hemp foods (Lachenmeier & Walch, 2005), traces of cocaine in cola beverages produced with coca leaves, or alcohol residues in alcohol-free beers. However, currently there is no regulation that would prohibit the marketing of such foods when the trace levels of the pharmacologically active compounds are below thresholds. The authors were unable to identify specific information on the legality (or illegality) of using tobacco leaves as food ingredient in Europe or North America. Tobacco leaves could potentially be classified as a novel food ingredient in Europe, which would require authorization according to Directive 258/97. A prerequisite for this classification would be that the tobacco leaves have not been used for human consumption to a significant degree within the European Community prior to 1997, which is currently unclear.