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Even with lab-tested or THC-free options, theres no guaranteed way to eliminate every trace of THC

The only practical choice is to eliminate them from the market. In addition to adding microplastics to the environment, hazardous chemicals from tobacco smoke that are trapped in the filters leach into water and soil, says Georg E

Regulations can cause manufacturers to spend more on production and decrease the options consumers have in pack sizes

So why do we want to even tolerate it? When contacted by the Guardian, tobacco companies Philip Morris International and Imperial Brands said they were exploring alternatives to plastic filters