Do you use any of these rolling papers?!

Puffin13 · Post by **Puffin13** » Tue 24th Jul 2007 09:42 am

If you or someone you know, uses rolling papers, then you might find this article interesting and probably maddening. I found this rolling paper article in the latest issue, May/June 2007, #66 of Cannabis Culture magazine. The events occurred in May 2006 but I had not heard about it and thought that others may not have either. I will attempt to give you the short version of the article. Take it with how many grains of salt you wish but I personally don’t think this is fabricated news.

The world’s oldest rolling paper business, in Spain, was founded in the 1800’s and the first cigarette paper booklets first appeared in the 1860’s. Miguel y Costas Hermanos’ International brand “Smoking” was introduced in 1924 and the company adopted its present name, Miguel y Costas & Miguel (MCM) in 1929. MCM is now one of the worlds largest rolling paper manufacturers, producing the following brands:
Smoking (including Deluxe, Red, Blue, Green, Eco, etc.);
Bambu (Hemp, New Flavored papers, etc.);
Randy’s (paper by MCM, wires by CTC);
Mantra (new flavored paper);
Pure Hemp; Skunk; 4:20; Rips Rolls; Guarami;
Bugler Papers; STYX; and Bob Marley.

In May 2006, MCM was convicted of a “crime against public health” after a 6 year investigation. The judge in Barcelona Court #9 concluded that the director of MCM, Jordi Merchant, consciously allowed components like linen and hemp to be replaced by wood and esparto to save costs. Over time, smoking esparto, wood and inferior fibers can cause cancer of the larynx, lips and lungs and is banned from the production of rolling papers in Europe.

This news, the article says, is affecting potentially 25,000,000 North Americans. The contamination took place over several years and is just now being heard about. Not only are Bambu papers made prior to 2006 suspect in their composition, their flavored papers were very recently advertised in High Times as “100% Natural” and “All Natural”. May 10, 2006, Bambu wrote a letter to consumers, not about the discovery of carcinogenic materials, but that some of their papers contain saccharin, which is not a natural product.

I would suggest that you read the entire article if you can. It’s very eye-opening and angering at the same time. Time to switch to a glass pipe? Peace.

USbongLord · Post by **USbongLord** » Tue 24th Jul 2007 12:53 pm

SO BASICALLY ,IM COMMITTING SUICIDE SLOWLY BY USING THESE PAPERS....WHERES THE LAWSUIT?...LOL.....OH WELL,TOO LATE NOW,...OH MY GOD SOMETHINGS GONNA KILL ME!....LOL....PAPERS,AIR,NUCLEAR ATTACK,SMOKE,TOXINS,PARAQUAT,FRUIT FLIES,BIRDS,DDT,THE RUSSIANS,THE COWBOYS ,THE INDIANS,GEORGE BUSH,SHIT MY MOMS GONNA KILL ME CAUSE I FAILED THE TEST IN SCHOOL...LOL....NOW PAPERS,,,,MY BONGS ARE REJOICING...HAVE FUN WITH WHAT TIME WE ALL HAVE LEFT...LOL

cattales1960 · Post by **cattales1960** » Tue 24th Jul 2007 05:25 pm

USBONGLORD wrote:SO BASICALLY ,IM COMMITTING SUICIDE SLOWLY BY USING THESE PAPERS....WHERES THE LAWSUIT?...LOL.....OH WELL,TOO LATE NOW,...OH MY GOD SOMETHINGS GONNA KILL ME!....LOL....PAPERS,AIR,NUCLEAR ATTACK,SMOKE,TOXINS,PARAQUAT,FRUIT FLIES,BIRDS,DDT,THE RUSSIANS,THE COWBOYS ,THE INDIANS,GEORGE BUSH,SHIT MY MOMS GONNA KILL ME CAUSE I FAILED THE TEST IN SCHOOL...LOL....NOW PAPERS,,,,MY BONGS ARE REJOICING...HAVE FUN WITH WHAT TIME WE ALL HAVE LEFT...LOL

my favorite saying is "If your not busy being born, your busy dying" ....

geoffk · Post by **geoffk** » Tue 24th Jul 2007 05:33 pm

Yikes, I use the Marleys. They are the only ones I can find around here that are big enough to roll proper cones. I mean smoking in itself ain't good for you. Do the papers really make a big diff?

MarijuanaEnthusiast · Tue 24th Jul 2007 06:00 pm

The wood in the papers contributes to the level of carcinogenic substances in the smoke you inhale (as does the esparto), so I guess it does make a difference. I was tempted to buy the Bob Marley papers when I was in Amsterdam but after reading this article, I'm glad that I chose not to.

JayK · Post by **JayK** » Tue 24th Jul 2007 06:24 pm

I've been using Smoking Papers for around 6 years now, guess its time for a change

kmfdm · Post by **kmfdm** » Sat 28th Jul 2007 11:07 pm

Wasn't this suppose to be fixed after the investigation? Virtually everyone in Holland uses smoking brand. A few people use Rizla also, but smoking is definitely the most popular.

sh@dy · Post by **sh@dy** » Sun 29th Jul 2007 11:47 am

so which papers are safe to use? we use smoking here as well

puresativa · Post by **puresativa** » Sun 29th Jul 2007 04:57 pm

well I use OCB and Zigzag.. hope thats safe

kmfdm · Post by **kmfdm** » Sun 29th Jul 2007 09:43 pm

MarijuanaEnthusiast wrote:The wood in the papers contributes to the level of carcinogenic substances in the smoke you inhale (as does the esparto), so I guess it does make a difference. I was tempted to buy the Bob Marley papers when I was in Amsterdam but after reading this article, I'm glad that I chose not to.

The bob marley papers suck IMO. They are too thick. You have to backwards roll with them or all you taste is the paper. Smoking eco is a much better hemp paper.
According to the article they stopped doing this after 2006.

Mark_d · Post by **Mark_d** » Sun 29th Jul 2007 10:52 pm

silver or blue rizla is what i use here in the UK, but smokin blues in dam

kmfdm · Post by **kmfdm** » Mon 30th Jul 2007 04:58 am

Smoking blue is what I use most of the time, but one coffee shop I go to also has rizlas. Then, I use silver or blue rizlas.

U-Roy · Post by **U-Roy** » Mon 30th Jul 2007 01:18 pm

I use black OCB's.
Dang usbonglord, stop SHOUTING !

cheese · Post by **cheese** » Mon 30th Jul 2007 03:16 pm

the best papers one could buy are called "RAW" ... they are by far the most organic and natural papers you can find. they are 100% vegan , and unbleached... they contain no chemicals.

You can find them at many headshops... they sell 1 1/4 size and king size.. they also sell filter tips...

i buy them by the box and im glad i do.. i stopped smoking "smoking deluxe (black pack) long ago and switched to raws and im glad i did... they are the only paper like it at the moment...

here is a link http://rollingsupreme.com/Products/Rolling_Papers/Raw/

best of luck, and stop using Miguel Y costas gear..... fuckin asshole..lol

cheers

USbongLord · Post by **USbongLord** » Mon 30th Jul 2007 09:12 pm

U-Roy wrote:I use black OCB's.
Dang usbonglord, stop SHOUTING !

I USE EM TOO....THATS HOW I TALK....