WO2020072421A1

WO2020072421A1 - Smokable shells and methods for their preparation

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Publication number: WO2020072421A1
Application number: PCT/US2019/053959
Authority: WO
Inventors: Jim MENDOZA; Maria ALVARADO; Jacob GREBA
Original assignee: Mendoza Jim; Alvarado Maria; Greba Jacob
Priority date: 2018-10-01
Filing date: 2019-10-01
Publication date: 2020-04-09
Also published as: US20200100539A1

Abstract

Various embodiments and variations of the present disclosure are related to smokable products and methods of preparing smokable products. In various embodiments smokable products are disclosed including: a plurality of treated leaves arranged to form a smokable shell. At least some of the treated leaves of various embodiments have a chlorophyll content that is less than a chlorophyll content of an untreated leaf. A smokable shell of various embodiments defines a cavity capable of receiving a smokable fill material. In variations methods of preparing a smokable product are disclosed, including the steps of: freezing leaves at a temperature effective for forming ice nuclei or ice crystals for a predetermined time; and arranging at least some of the leaves to form a smokable shell, the smokable shell defining a cavity capable of receiving a smokable fill material. The temperature of variations is 0 C or less.

Description

SMOKABLE SHELLS AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION

TECHNICAL FIELD Various embodiments and variations of the present disclosure are related to smokable products an methods of preparing smokable products.

BACKGROUND

[0002] A growing demand exists for more natural cigars and smokable products. The legalization of cannabis will add to this growing market. But, current technologies processes, and products have failed to address the needs of this growing consumer base. For example, cannabis leaves when used as a shell for cigars and as prepared according to current processes are not tasteless, do not burn properly, and can develop mold during storage. These issues impair the function of a smokable product, which in turn reduces the enjoyment or satisfaction that one may derive from the smokable product. Further, conventional curing techniques are generally inapplicable to leaves such as cannabis leaves since the resulting effect is usually the disintegration of the leaves. The present disclosure addresses these among other shortcomings.

SUMMARY jCKHBj Various embodiments and variations of the present disclosure are related to smokable products and methods of preparing smokable products. 0004j It has been surprisingly and unexpectedly discovered that the disclosed methods were able to overcome the shortcomings of other leaf preparing techniques to allow for the preparation of leaves such as cannabis leaves for use as part of a smokable shell without disintegration it has also been surprisingly and unexpectedly discovered that the disclosed shells had significantly improved burn over other types of smokable shells.

[0005J in various embodiments smokable products are disclosed including: a plurality of treated leaves arrange to form a smokable shell. At least some of the treated leaves of various embodiments have a chlorophyll content that is less than a chlorophyll content of an untreated leaf A smokabie shell of various embodiments defines a cavity capable of receiving a smokabie fill material.

[0006J In variations methods of preparing a smokabie product are disclosed, including the steps of: freezing leaves at a temperature effective for forming ice nuclei or ice crystals for a predetermined time; and arranging at least some of the leaves to form a smokabie shell, the smokabie shell defining a cavity capable of receiving a smokabie Ml material. The temperature of variations is 0 °C or less.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007) For a further understanding of the nature objects, and advantages of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description, read in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements and wherein;

[0008] Figure 1 shows a side view of one embodiment of a smokabie product.

[0009] Figures 2A and 2B sho sectional view's of exemplary smokabie products.

[001 Of Figure 3 shows an openable closed end of a smokabie shell, where the openable closed end is in a closed position f 00 I lf Figure 4 shows an openable closed end of a smokabie shell, where the openable closed end is in an open position.

[0012| Figure 5 shows an open end of a smokabie shell, where the open end opens into a cavity capable of receiving a smokabie fill material.

[0013 i Figure 6 show's a sectional view of a smokabie product including a smokabie shell and smokabie fill material within the cavity of the smokabie shell,

[0014J Figure 7 shows one arrangement of selected whole leaves.

Figure 8 show's a sheet of leaves prepared from an arrangement of leaves that is used to form the smokabie shell. [0016] Figure 9 shows a perspective view of a lit or ignited smokable product, where the smokable shell delivers an increased amount of air or oxygen to a combustion zone.

[0017] Figure 10 depicts one illustrative sequence of igniting a smokable product, where white ash is formed during or after the combustion of a portion of the smokable shell.

[0018) Figures 11 an 12 show the formation of white ash during or after the combustion of a portion of a smokable shell. f0i!!9| Figure 13 shows a smokable shell with representative indicia.

[0029] Figure 14 shows a smokable shell with a smokable end cover and representative indicia.

[002 If Figure 15 shows a smokable shell with a smokable cover and representative indicia.

[0022] Figures 16, 17, and 18 show smokable shells or smokable products that are packaged for sale, where the packaging includes representative indicia.

[0023] Figures 19 and 20 are flow charts outlining representative methods of preparing leaves and smokable shells. mm_\ Figure 21 is a flow chart outlining some methods of arranging leaves into smokable shells.

[0025] Figure 22 is a flow chart outlining methods of arranging leaves into smokable products and packaging the smokable products for sale.

[002O| Figure 23 sho s steps of freezing leaves for a predetermined time.

[0027] Figure 24 shows steps of extracting components from the leaves for a predetermined time.

[0028] Figures 25-34 show steps of arranging the leaves to form a shell. m Figures 35-38 show steps of preparing an end cover and applying an end cover to a shell. DETAILED DESCRIPTION 00301 As required, detailed embodiments and variations of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments and variations ar merely exemplary of the invention that may be embodied in various and alternative forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale; some features may be exaggerated or minimized to show details of particular components. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention.

1011311 Except in the examples, or where otherwise expressly indicated, all numerical quantities in this description indicating amounts of material or conditions of reaction and/or use are to be understood as modified by the word“about”. The first definition of an acronym or other abbreviation applies to all subsequent uses herein of the same abbreviation and applies muiatis mutandis to normal grammatical variations of the initially defined abbreviation; and, unless expressly stated to the contrary, measurement of a property is determined by the same technique as previously or later referenced for the same property. Ranges are also understood to be inclusive,

(0032] Unless indicated otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs.

(00331 It is also to be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the specific embodiments and variations and methods described below, as specific components or conditions may, of course, vary. Furthermore, the terminology used herein is used only for describing particular embodiments and variations and is not intended to be limiting in any way

|i}034| It must also be noted that, as used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular form "a," "an," and "the" comprise plural referents unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. For example, reference to a component in the singular is intended to comprise a plurality of components.

(0035J The term“or” is be understood to mean“at least one of’. The term“and” is also be understood to mean“at least one of’ or“all”. O036| The term“comprising” is synonymous with“including,”“having,”“containing,” or

“characterized by.” These terms are inclusive and open-ended and do not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps.

[O037J The phrase“consisting of” excludes any element, step, or ingredient not specified in the claim. When this phrase appears in a clause of the body of a claim, rather than immediately following the preamble, it limits only the element set forth in that clause; other elements are not excluded from the claim as a whole.

|0038| Fhe phrase“consisting essentially of’ limits the scope of a claim to the specified materials or steps, plus those that do not materially affect the basic and novel characterisiic(s) of the claimed subject matter.

10039J The terms“comprising”,“consisting of’, and“consisting essentially of’ can he alternatively used. When one of these three terms is used, the presently disclosed and claimed subject matter can include the use of either of the other two terms.

The term“some of’ is understood to include“at least one of

of’,“all of’, or

“the entirety of’.

100411 The term“proximal” is understood to mean“near” or“at” fO042J I^'he term“smokabie product” refers interchangeably to a smokable shell, a smokabie product including a smokable shell and a smokabie fill material within a cavity of the smokable shell, or a krl/packaging/coniainer including a smokable shell or a smokabie shell and smokable fill material. f(N143| The terms“leaf’ or“leaves” refers a leaf or portions of a leaf that include at least some of the apex, midvein or primary vein, secondary vein(s), lamina, or margin of the leaf A leaf or leaves can also include a leaf or leaves that are treated or modified to remove a portion of the components from the leaf such as cells, chlorophyll, ehloroplasts, sugars, starches, nutrients, water, terpenes, fiavonoids, or terpenoids. The term “leafy “leaves”, or “leaflet(s)” is also used interchangeably. Leaflets are leaflike structures that make up a leaf and can be arranged to form the smokable shell of various embodiments. 0044| The term“treated leaf’ or“treated leaves” is understood to mean an untreated leaf or untreated leaves modified or treated to be different from untreated leaves, which can include different properties or characteristics. For example, a treated leaf can be treated to include at least some of the apex, mid vein or primary vein, secondary vein(s), lamina, or margin of an untreated leaf. In another example, a treated leaf can be treated to remove at least some of component from an untreated leaf such that the treated leaf has a content of the component that is less than a content of tire component of the untreate leaf ln other examples, a treated leaf can be treated to add a component or increase a content of a component in an untreated leaf,

[0045J The term“vein structure” is understood to mean at least some of the veins from an untreated leaf or treated leaf. A vein structure also includes: at least some of a secondary vein or secondary veins from a leaf; or at least some of a primary vein from a leaf. f0046J The term“component” i understood to mean a component within an untreated leaf or a treated leaf. Examples of components includes cells, chlorophyll, chloroplasts, sugars, starches, nutrients, water, terpenes, fiavonoids, or terpenoids.

| 047J The term“content” is understood to mean weight, moles, moles per surface area, or relative percentages such as weight percent, mole percent, percentage of moles per surface area. For example, content can include weight percent or mole percent. In other examples, content can include moles per surface area such as micromole or micromolar (mM) per micron squared (pM ). Measurements of content can be taken by various devices as well. Examples of devices that can measure content such as chlorophyll include chlorophyll meters. Examples of chlorophyll meters are disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 9,733,179, which is incorporated in its entirety by reference. Differences or changes in content can be expressed as percentages.

|¾048| Various embodiments and variations of the present disclosure are related to smokabie products and methods of preparing smokabie products.

[0049| In various embodiments smokabie products are disclosed including: a plurality of treated leaves arranged to form a smokabie shell, where at least some of the treated leaves have a chlorophyll conten t that is less than a ch lorophyl l content of an untreated leaf; wherein the smokabie shell defines a cavity capable of receiving a smokabie fill material. fOOSOJ In various embodiments smokable products prepared by processes are disclosed, including the steps of: freezing leaves at a temperature effective for forming ice nuclei or ice crystals for a predetermined time; extracting at least some chlorophyll from the leaves; and arranging at least some of the leaves to form the smokable shell. The temperature effective for forming ice nuclei or ice crystals of various embodiments or steps is 0 °C or less.

|00511 The smokable product of various embodiments can include a filter medium positioned within the cavity of the smokable shell. Hie filter medium can include materials suitable for smoking an capable of filtering materials or particulates from smoke. Examples of materials for the filter medium include fibrous material such as cardboard, natural fibrous materials such as corn husk, biodegradable materials, adsorbent materials, activated materials, filter paper, ce!lulosic fibers such as alpha cellulose or cotton, cellulose ester fibers such as cellulose acetate and cellulose acetate butyrate, viscose rayon, polypyrro!idone fibers, nanofibers, crepe paper, or combinations thereof. 00521 The smokable product of various embodiments can include a smokable fill material.

Examples of smokable fill materials include: tobacco -containing material such as tobacco, tobacco derivatives, reconstituted tobacco, tobacco extract, homogenized tobacco, or tobacco substitutes; or non-tobacco-containing material such as cannabis, cannabis extract, mint, vanilla, peppermint, anise, basil, ba leaves, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, ginger, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, sage, thyme, vanilla, lavender, licorice, coffee, tea, eucalyptus, clove, wintergreen, beefsteak plant, curcuma, turmeric, sandalwood, cilantro, rose, bergamot and orange blossom; or combinations thereof

1®053J Figures 1, 2A, 2B, and 3-5 show smokable products 10,10’ of various embodiments including a smokable shell 100 an filter 300, The shell 100 includes treated leaves 201 arranged to form a wall 1 10,1 10’, where the wall 1 10,1 10^' defines a cavit 130. The smokable shell 100 has an openabie closed end 140,140’ and an open end 150. The filter 300 is positioned within the cavity 130 adjacent to the openabie closed end 140,140’. Figure 6 shows a smokable product 10’ further including a smokable fill material 400 within the cavity 130.

[005 J Figure 2 A further shows the wall 1 1 having a single layer and Figure 2B shows the wall 110’ having more than one layer - i this case, two layers. The wall 1 10 or a layer of the wall 1 10’ has a thickness 111 effective for combustion or smoking. The wall of various embodiments can have at least a substantially uniform thickness. [0055] I various embodiments, a variation in the thickness of the wall ranges from 0% to

30%. In various embodiments, tire thickness of the wall can vary by 0%, 0.1%, 0.5 %, 1 %, 2 %, 3

%, 4 %, 5 %, 6 %, 7 %_» 8 %, 9 %, 10 %, 1 1 %_» 12 %, 13 %, 14 %, 15 %, 16 %, 17 %, 18 %, 19 %, 20 %, 21 %, 22 %_: 23 °/ 24 %. 25 %, 26 %„ 27 % , 28 %, 29 %, or 30 % from a base thickness, in various embodiments, the variation in thickness of the wall can be a range between any two variations listed above. 0056| In various embodiments, a thickness or base thickness of the wall ranges from 3000 microns (mpi) or less or 3 millimeter (mm) or less. In various embodiments, a thickness or base thickness of the wall is 0.1 mhi, 0 2 mih, 0.3 mih, 0.4 mph 0.5 mhi, 0.6 mto, 0.7 mhi, 0 8 mih, 0.9 mih, 1 mih, 2 mhm 3 mth, 4 mip, 5 mih, 6 mih, 7 mhi 8 mhi 9 mih, 10 mih, 20 mih, 30 mih, 40 mih, 50 mih, 60 mhi, 70 mpi, 80 mhi, 90 mht, 100 mhi, 200 mht, 300 mhi, 400 mhi, 500 mhi, 600 mhi, 700 mhi, 800 mhi, 900 mth, 1000 mhi 1500 mih, 2000 mhk, 2500 mhi or 3000 mip . In various embodiments, the thickness or base thickness of the wall is a range between any two thicknesses listed above

[0057] In various embodiments, at least some of the treated leaves have a secondary vein extending from a primary vein to a position proximal to a margin and the at least some of the treated leaves are arranged such that the secondary veins on different treated leaves substantially align to extend along a wall of the smokabie shell. Figures 1 , 2 A, and 2B show the secondary veins 230 of adjacent leaves 201 arranged in a pattern 180 that extend along the wall 1 10,1 10’ of the smokabie shell 100. The pattern 180 can extend along the wall 1 10,1 1 ’ of the smokabie shell 100 such that the pattern extends in a spiraling or helical manner along a length of the wall 1 10.1 10\ For example, pattern 180 can include different alignments of secondary veins 230 such that one alignment spirals along a length of the wall 1 10,1 10^" or multiple alignments together extend helically along a length of the wall 110, 110’.

[0058] Figures 3 and 4 show an openabie closed end 140,140’ of the smokabie shell 100, A user draw's from the openabie dosed end 140,140’ to receive smoke from a combustion zone 500. Figure 3 show's the openabie dosed end 140,140’ in a dosed position 141 where the leaves 201 when arranged to form the wall 1 10,110’ are closed over to form the openabie closed end 140,140^’ in the closed position 141 Forming the openabie closed end 140, 140’ in the closed position 141 can also be an element for packaging the smokabie product 10,10’ for sale. Figure 4 show's the openabie closed end 140, 140’ in an open position 142. Before use, a user can transition the openabie closed end .140,140’ fro the closed position 141 to the open position 142, With the openable closed end 140, 140’ in an open position 142, a user can draw smoke from the combustion zone 500 as shown in Figure 9. During the draw, smoke travels through the cavity 130 and the filter 300.

|0059J Figure 5 show's an open end 150 of the smokable shell 100. The open end 150 is connected to the cavity 130 such that a user can access the open end 150 to fill the cavity 130 with a smokable fill material 400. Figure 6 shows a smokable product 10 including a smokable shell 100 and filter 300, where smokable fill material 400 has been positioned within the cavit 130 The smokable fill material 400 can be added to the cavity 130 with die open end 150.

|0060| As previously disclosed, the wall or openable closed end of the smokable shell are formed from the arrangement of treated leaves. At least some of the treated leaves of various embodiments are fan leaves. In other examples, at least some of the treated leaves of various embodiments are selected from different types of leaves outlined in the Hickey system that can include; Pinnate, Parallelodromous, Campylodromous, Acrodromous, or Palinactodromous types in other examples, at least some of the treated leaves of various embodiments are selected from leaves as described by the divisions of the blade of the leaves that can include; Palmately compound, Phmateiy compound. Odd pinnate, Even pinnate, Bipinnately compound, Trifoliate (or trifoliolate), or Pinnatifid. For example as disclosed in Figures 1-6, the leaves are Palmatel compound leaves, where the leaves have the leaflets radiating from the end of the petiole.

|006IJ At least some of the treate leaves of various embodiments include leaves from different plant varieties such as open-pollinated, heirloom, cultivars, or hybrids. In one example, leaves from hybrid plants can have thicknesses that are suitable for incorporation into a smokable shell . 0062| At least some of the treated leaves of various embodiments include leaves from different plant varieties such as plants of a Cannabaceae family, Cannabis genus, or Arecaceae family or different types of leaves such as bay leaves, bamboo leaves, coconut leaves or tobacco leaves. Examples of plants from the Cannabaceae family or Cannabis genu can include Sativa, Indicia, Ruder alis strains/subspecies, hybrids of the strams/ subspecies, culiivars of the strains/subspecies, or combinations thereof. Examples from the Arecaceae family can include king palms. 0063 At least some of the treated leaves of various embodiments are selected from untreated leaves preferably having a primary vein or primary vein and ten or more secondary veins extending from a primary vein to a position adjacent to an edge of a leaf. Figure 7 shows an arrangement 160 of selected whole leaves 202, Selected whole leaves 202 include untreated leaves or treated leaves, where the treated leaves have a content of a component that is either greater or less than a content of a component of untreated leaves or an additional component. As shown in Figure 7, selected whole leaves 202, which are eventually modified into treate leaves 201, have a primary vein or primary vein 240 extending from a point adjacent to one end 242 to a point adjacent to a second end 243 of the leaf 202. Secondary veins 230 extend from the primary vein 240 to a point proximal to a margin 220 of a blade 210 of the leaf 202. In various embodiments, at least some of the treated leaves or selected whole leaves have 10 to 50 secondary veins. In various embodiments, at least some of the treated leaves or selected whole leaves have 10, 1 1 , 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, or 50 secondary veins. In various embodiments, at least some of the treated leaves or selected whole leaves have a number of secondary veins ranging between any two numbers of secondary veins disclosed above. In various embodiments, at least some of the secondary veins extend from a primary vein to a position proximal to a margin of the treated leaves or selected whole leaves. The arrangement of the secondary veins on the treated leaves or selected whole leaves can be symmetrical or asymmetrical. 0064| For example in various embodiments, at least some of the selected whole leaves 202 or at least some of the blades 210 of the selected whole leaves 202 has a length 202a ranging from 0.5 inches (in) (1 ,27 centimeter (cm)) to 10 in (25.4 cm). In various embodiments, at least some of the selected whole leaves 202 or at least some of the blades 210 of the selected whole leaves 202 has a length 202a of 0,5 inches (in) (1.27 centimeter (cm)), 0.6 in (1 524 cm), 0.7 in ( 1,778 cm), 0 8 in ( 2.032 cm), 0.9 in (2.286 cm), 1 in (2.54 cm), 1 1 in (2.794 cm), 1.2 in (3.048 cm), 1.3 in (3.302 cm), 1 4 in (3.556 cm), 1 .5 in (3.81 cm), 1 6 in (4.064 cm), 1 7 in (4.318 cm), 1.8 in (4.572 cm), 1.9 in (4 826 cm), 2 in (5.08 cm), 2.5 in (6.35 cm). 3 in (7 62 cm), 3.5 in (8.89 cm), 4 in (10.16 cm), 4.5 in (1 1.43 cm), 5 in (12.7 cm), 5 5 in (13.97 cm), 6 in (15.24 cm), 6.5 in (16.51 cm), 7 in (17.78 cm), 7.5 in (19.05 cm), 8 in (20.32 cm), 8.5 in (21.59 cm), 9 in (22.86 cm), 9.5 in (24.13 cm), or 10 in (25.4 cm). In various embodiments, the length 202a of at least some of the selected whole leaves 202 or at least some of the blades 210 of the selected whole leaves 202 is a range betwee any two lengths liste above.

[006S] For example in various embodiments, at least some of the selected whole leaves 202 or at least some of the blades 210 of the selected whole leaves 202 has a width 202b ranging from 0.5 in (1.27 cm) to 10 in (25.4 cm) in various embodiments, at least some of the selected whole leaves 202 or at least some of the blades 210 of the selected whole leaves 202 has a width 202b of 0.5 in (1.27 cm), 0,6 in (1,524 cm), 0.7 in ( 1.778 cm), 0.8 in ( 2.032 cm ), 0.9 in (2.286 cm), 1 in (2,54 cm), 1.1 in (2 794 cm), 1 ,2 in (3,048 cm), 1 ,3 in (3,302 cm), 1.4 in (3.556 cm), 1.5 in (3.81 cm), 1.6 in (4.064 cm), 1.7 in (4 318 cm), 1 8 in (4.572 cm), 1.9 in (4.826 cm), 2 in (5.08 cm), 2.5 in (6.35 cm), 3 in (7.62 cm), 3.5 in (8.89 cm), 4 in (10.16 cm), 4.5 in (1 1.43 cm), 5 in (12.7 cm), 5 5 in (13.97 cm), 6 in (15 24 cm), 6.5 in ( 16.51 cm), 7 in (17.78 cm), 7.5 in (19 05 cm), 8 in (20.32 cm). 8 5 in (21.59 cm), 9 in (22.86 cm), 9.5 in (24. 13 cm), or 10 in (25.4 cm). In various embodiments, the width 201b of at least some of the selected whole leaves 202 or at least some of the blades 210 of the selected w hole leaves 202 is a range between any two widths listed above in one example, a whole leaf had a width of 1.22 cm (3.1 cm).

(00661 In various embodiments, at least some of the treated leaves include at least some of the lamina and vein structure of the untreated leaf.

I0067J In various embodiments, at least one of the treated leaves include at least some of the margin of the untreated leaf.

[00681 At least some of the treated leaves of various embodiments has at least 20% of the lamina, vein structure, margin, or apex of the untreated leaf in various embodiments, at least some of the treated leaves have 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%,

95%, or 100% the lamina, vein structure, margin, or apex of the untreated leaf in various embodiments, the percentage of the lamina, vein structure, margin, or apex of the untreated leaf that at least some of the treated leaves have is a range between any two percentages listed above. The percentage of the lamina, vein structure, margin, or ape of the untreated leaf that at least some of the treated leaves have is understood to percentages relative to area, surface area, or weight.

(00691 At least some of the treated leaves of various embodiments have a content of a component that is no more than 80% of a content of a component of an untreated leaf. In various embodiments, at least some of the treated leaves have a content of a component that is 0 %, 10 %, 20 %, 30 %, 40 %, 50 %, 60 %, 70 %, or 80 % of a content of a component of an untreated leaf. In various embodiments, the content of a component of at least some of the treated leaves is a range between any two percentages of a content of a component of an untreated leaf in one example, the component is chlorophyll. In other examples, the component can include other cellular components such as various cellular components, cells, chlorophyll, ehloroplasts, sugars, starches, nutrients, water, terpenes, flavonoids, terpenoids, or combinations thereof.

[0070J At least some of the treate leaves of various embodiments have a chlorophyll content of a component that is no more than 80% of a chlorophyll content of a component of a untreated leaf In various embodiments, at least some of the treated leaves have a chlorophyll content that is 0 %, 10 %, 20 %, 30 %, 40 %, 50 %, 60 %, 70 %, or 80 % of a chlorophyll content of an untreated leaf. In various embodiments, the chlorophyll content of at least some of the treated leaves is a range between any two percentages of a content of a chlorophyl l of an untreated leaf.

[00711 In various embodiments, at least some of the treated leaves have a content of terpenes, flavonoids, or terpenoids that is less than a content of terpenes, flavonoids, or terpenoids of an untreated leaf. In various embodiments, at least some of the treated leaves have a content of terpenes, flavonoids, or terpenoids that is 0 %, 10 %_» 20 %, 30 %, 40 %, 50 %, 60 %„ 70 %, or 80 % of a content of terpenes, flavonoids, or terpenoids of an untreated leaf. In various embodiments, the content of terpenes, flavonoids, or terpenoids of at least some of the treated leaves is a range between any two percentages of a content of terpenes, flavonoids, or terpenoids of an untreated leaf.

(0072 The removal of the components reduces the flavor intensity of the smokab!e shell hr various embodiments, at least some of the treated leaves are leaves imparting a flavor intensity to a user that is 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or

100% lower than a flavor intensity of an untreated leaf. In various embodiments, the lower flavor intensity is a range between any two percentages fisted above.

[0073] The removal of the components can also influence the color of the leaves or the shell.

In various embodiments, at least some of the treated leaves have at least one of the following colors: green (495 570 run wavelength), red (620-750 nm wavelength), yellow (570-590 nm wavelength), purple or violet (380-450 nm wavelength), black, white, orange (590-620 nm), pink, magenta, blue

(450-495 nm wavelength), brown burgundy, pale green, translucent, transparent, or variations combinations of colors, In various embodiments, the treated leaves have a plurality of colors listed above.

[0074J Figure 8 shows a sheet 170 of treated leaves 201 prepared from an arrangement 160 of selected whole leaves 202 that is used to form the smokable shell 100 of various embodiments. As shown in Figures 7 and 8, top portions 250 and bottom portion 260 of the selected whole leaves 202 in the arrangement 160 are removed to form edges 171 ,172 of the sheet 170.

|0075| For the arrangement 160 or sheet 170, the distance 231 between secondary veins 230 of at least some of the treated leaves 202 of various embodiments ranges between 0.01 in (0.0254 cm) and 3 in (7.62 cm) in various embodiments the distance 231 between secondary veins 230 of at least some of the treated leaves 202 is is 0.01 in (0 0254 cm), 0 05 in (0.127 cm), 0 1 i (0.254 cm), 0.2 in (0.508 cm). 0.3 in (0.762 cm), 0.4 in ( 1 016 cm), 0.5 in (1.27 cm), 0.6 in (1.524 cm), 0.7 in (1 778 cm). 0.8 in (2.032 cm), 0.9 in (2.286 cm), 1 in (2.54 cm), 1.1 in (2 794 cm), 1.2 in (3 048 cm),

3.3 in (3.302 cm), 1.4 in (3.556 cm), 3.5 in (3.81 cm), 1.6 in (4.064 cm), 3.7 in (4.318 cm), 1.8 in ( 4 572 cm), 1.9 in (4.826 cm), 2 in (5.08 cm), 2. 1 in (5.334 cm), 2.2 in (5.588 cm), 2,3 in (5 842 cm),

2.4 in (6 096 cm), 2,5 in ( 6.35 cm), 2,6 in (6 604 cm), 2.7 in (6.858 cm), 2.8 in (7.112 cm), 2 9 in (7.366 cm), or 3 in (7 62 cm). In various embodiments, the distance 231 is a range between any two distances listed above. I one example, the distance 231 is 0.32 in (0,8128 cm).

{0076) For the arrangement 160 or sheet 170, the distance 241 between primary veins 240 of at least some adjacent treated leaves 201 or selected whole leaves 202 ranges from 0.01 in (0,0254 cm) to 3 in (7.62 cm). In various embodiments, the distance 241 between primary veins 240 of at least some adjacent treated leaves 201 or selected whole leaves 202 is 0.01 in (0.0254 cm), 0.05 in (0 127 cm), 0.1 in (0 254 cm), 0,2 in (0 508 cm), 0.3 in (0.762 cm), 0.4 in (1 016 cm), 0.5 in (1 27 cm), 0.6 in (1 .524 cm), 0.7 in (1.778 cm), 0.8 in (2.032 cm), 0.9 in (2.286 cm), 1 in (2,54 cm), 1.1 in (2.794 cm), 1.2 in (3.048 cm), 1.3 in (3.302 cm), 1.4 in (3.556 cm), 1.5 in (3.81 cm), 1.6 in (4.064 cm), 1.7 in (4.318 cm), 1 8 in ( 4.572 cm), 1.9 in (4 826 cm), 2 in (5.08 cm), 2.1 in (5 334 cm), 2.2 in (5.588 cm), 2.3 in (5.842 cm), 2.4 in (6.096 cm), 2.5 in ( 6.35 cm), 2.6 in (6.604 cm), 2 7 in (6.858 cm), 2.8 in (7.1 32 cm), 2.9 in (7.366 cm), or 3 in (7.62 cm). In various embodiments, the distance 241 is a range between any two distances listed above. In one example, the distance 231 is 0,51 in ( 1.2954 cm). {0077J I various embodiments, the width 173 or length 174 of the sheet 170 ranges from 0,5 in (1.27 cm) to 10 in (25,4 cm) in various embodiments, the width 173 or length 174 of the sheet 170 is 0.5 in (1.27 cm), 0.6 in (1.524 cm), 0.7 in ( 1.778 cm), 0.8 in ( 2,032 cm), 0.9 in (2.286 cm), 1 in (2.54 cm), 1.1 in (2.794 cm), 1.2 in (3.048 cm), 1 3 in (3.302 cm), 1.4 in (3.556 cm), 1.5 in (3.81 cm), 1.6 in (4.064 cm), 1 7 in (4 3 18 cm), 1.8 in (4 572 cm), 1.9 in (4.826 cm), 2 in (5.08 cm), 2.5 in (6.35 cm), 3 in (7.62 cm), 3.5 in (8.89 cm), 4 in (10.16 cm), 4.5 in (1 1.43 cm), 5 in (12.7 cm), 5.5 in (13.97 cm), 6 in (15.24 cm), 6.5 in (16 51 cm), 7 in (17.78 cm), 7.5 in (19.05 cm), 8 in (20.32 cm), 8.5 in (21.59 cm), 9 in (22.86 cm), 9.5 in (24.13 cm), or 10 in (25.4 cm), in various embodiments, the width 173 or length 174 of the sheet 170 is a range between any two widths or lengths listed above in one example, the width 173 of the sheet is 3 28 in (8 3312 cm).

|0078| in various embodiments, the distance 175 between an edge 171 ,172 and a point where a side vein 230 closest to the edge 171, 172 connects with a primary vein 240 ranges from 0.01 in (0.0254 cm) to 3 in (7.62 cm). In various embodiments, the distance 175 between an edge 171,172 and a point where a side vein 230 closest to the edge 171,172 connects with a primary vein 240 is 0.01 in (0.0254 cm), 0.05 in (0.127 cm), 0.1 in (0.254 cm), 0.2 in (0.508 cm), 0.3 in (0.762 cm), 0.4 in (1.016 cm), 0 5 in (1.27 cm), 0 6 in (1.524 cm). 0.7 in (1.778 cm), 0.8 in (2.032 cm), 0.9 in (2.286 cm), 1 in (2.54 cm), 1 ,1 in (2,794 cm), 1.2 in (3.048 cm), 1.3 in (3.302 cm), 1.4 i (3,556 cm), 1 ,5 in (3.81 cm), 1.6 in (4 064 cm), 1.7 in (4.318 cm), 1.8 in ( 4.572 cm). 1.9 in (4.826 cm), 2 in (5.08 cm), 2.1 in (5,334 cm), 2.2 in (5.588 cm), 2.3 in (5.842 cm), 2,4 in (6,096 cm), 2,5 in ( 6 35 cm), 2,6 in (6.604 cm), 2.7 in (6 858 cm), 2.8 in (7.112 cm), 2.9 in (7.366 cm), or 3 in (7.62 cm). In various embodiments, the distance 175 is a range between any two distances listed above. In one example, the distance 175 is 0,28 in (0.71 12 cm).

[0079J The smokable product of various embodiments can include a adhesive for attaching adjacent leaves, the adhesive including a thickener and a compound capable of forming a polymer matrix. Examples of a thickener includes starches, vegetable gums, pectin, algmin, guar gum, locust bean gum, or xanthan gum. Examples of compounds capable of forming a polymer matrix include gelatin, agar, or carrageen. In various embodiments, a ratio of the weight (e.g weight %) or volume (e.g. volume %) of thickener to compound capable of forming a polymer matrix ranges from 10; 1 to 1:10. In various embodiments, a ratio of the weight (e.g. weight %} or volume (e.g volume %) of thickener to compound capable of forming a polymer matrix is 10: 1, 9:1 , 8:1, 7: 1, 6:1 , 5: 1 , 4: 1, 3:1 ,

2:1, 1 : 1, 1:2, 1 :3, 1 :4, 1:5, 1:6, 1 :7, 1 :8, 1 :9, or 1 : 10. In various embodiments, the ratio is a range between any two ratios listed above i different examples, a ratio of the weight % or volume % of thickener to compound capable of forming a polymer matrix is 1 :1.

[0080] Figure 9 shows a perspective view of an ignited smokable product 10’ of various embodiments. When ignited at or adjacent to the open end 150, a combustion zone 500 forms on the smokable product KF and can move towards the openable closed end 140. A user can also draw air 510 to move the combustion zone 500 towards the openable closed end 140. The smokable shell 100 includes treated leaves 201 treated to remove components and having 10 secondary veins 230 or more extending from primary veins 240

[0081] It has been surprisingly and unexpectedly discovered that the disclosed shells had significantly improved burn qualities over other type of smokable shells. Without being limited by theory, the veins 230,240 mimic a pattern and may burn like a wick that delivers a greater amount of air or oxygen 520 to the combustion zone 500. By delivering greater amount of air or oxygen 520 to the combustio zone 500, the temperature of the combustion zone 500 and the degree of carbonization of organic materials increases. Higher combustion zone temperatures and increased carbonization highlight improvement in burning quality of the smokable shell 100, which is evidenced by the whiteness of the resulting ash. To this extent, increased whiteness of the resulting ash is understood to be improved burning quality. Figure 10 shows a sequence of igniting a smokable product of various embodiments, where white ash is formed during or after the combustion of the smokable shell. During ignition (I ) as shown in Figure 10, a combustion zone 500 forms on the smokable product 10k Progressing from (I)~(VI) of Figure 10, a white ash replaces the smokable shell 100 has the combustion zone continues to bum 601,602,603,604,605. Figures 1 1 and 12 further highlight white ash replacing the smokable shell 100, which indicates improved burning qualities for the smokable shell 100,

[9082] Whiteness is a measurement of light reflectance across all wavelengths of light comprising the full visible spectrum. Thus, reflectance can be used to measure the whiteness of the white ash. Commission of Illumination (CIE) Whiteness is a commonly used whiteness index. In various embodiments, the ash from the combustion of the shell has a CIE Whiteness measurement of at least 50, In various embodiments, the ash from die combustion of the shell has a C1E Whiteness measurement of 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, or 100. In various embodiments, the CIE Whiteness from the ash is a range between any tw o measurements. 0083| The smokable product of various embodiments can include representative indicia,

The representative indicia of various embodiments can, for example, identify the source of the smokable product or be decorative. The representative indicia of various embodiments can be associated with a smokable shell or be a part of the smokable shell. Figures 13, 14, and 15 shows a smokable product 10,10’ having indici 71 1.

100841 The smokable product of various embodiments can include an end cover 720. The end cover of various embodiments can include materials that are visually pleasing or have tastes and smells that can be tasted or smelled by a user when used in combination with the smokable shell. Examples of materials that can be used include petals from flowers, foil such as gold leaf, gold, platinum, platinum gold, white gold, silver, or rose gold. Figure 14 shows an end cover 720 positioned on a portion of an outer surface of the wall 1 10,1 10’ and the 140,140’ openab!e closed end in the closed position 141 of the smokable product 10,10’.

[OOSSj The smokable product of various embodiments can include a smokable cover, where the smokable cover covers at least a portion of an outer surface of the wall of the smokable product or smokable shell. The smokable end cover can include materials that are visual ly pleasing or have tastes and smells that can be tasted or smelled by a user when used in combination with the smokable shell. The material is also combustible such that the addition of the material does not substantially impede the function of the smokable shell. Examples of materials that can be used include foil such as gold leaf, gold, platinum, platinum gold, white gold, silver, or rose gold. The cover can cover at least a portion of an outer surface of the wall of the smokable shell. Figure 15 shows a smokable cover 730 positioned on an outer surface of the wall 1 10,1 10’ and the 140,140’ openab!e closed end in the closed posi tion 141 of the smokable product 10,10’,

|00S6| In various embodiments, the smokable product is included as a finished product packaged for sale, where the smokable shell or smokable product may be contained within or covered with a packaging or container. The packaging or container may be configured to or may include at least one material configured to substantially prevent light or air from reaching the smokable shell or smokable product, the temperature of the smokable shell or smokable product from increasing, or both. Figure 16 shows a finished product packaged for sale including the smokable product 10 or smokable shell 100 within a container 801. Figure 17 shows a finished product packaged for sale including the smokable product 10 or smokable shell 100 within a first container 802 and Figure 18 shows first containers 802 packed within a second container 803. Figures i ? an 18 also show the containers 801 ,802,803 having indicia 712,713,714.

[0O87J In various embodiments kits are disclose including smokabie shell and a smokabie fill material. Hie smokabie shell and smokabie fill material can be packaged separately within the kit of various embodiments. The kit of various embodiments can also include packaging or a container containing the smokabie product and smokable fill material,

|00S8| In variations methods of preparing a smokabie product are disclosed, including the steps of;

|ftOS9J freezing leaves at a temperature effective for forming ice nuclei or ice crystals for a predetermined time; and fO098| arranging at least some of the leaves to form a smokable shell, the smokable shell defining a cavity capable of receiving a smokable fill material, f 00911 The temperature is preferably about 0 °C or less. The methods of variations can also include the step of adding the smokable fill material to the cavity of the smokable shell.

10(1921 Figures 19 and 20 are flow charts outlining methods of preparing leaves and smokabie shells 1000, 1000’ of variations.

|bd93| In st p 2000, selected whole leaves 202”’ are selected and acquired for arrangement into a smokable shell. The selection 2000 of the selected whole leaves 202”’ of variations can be conducted when the stomates of the leaves are open. Stoma or stomates are pores found on the epidermis of the leaves that allows for gas exchange. Without being limited by theory, freezing the leaves when the stomates are open can increase the extent of the freeze damage. Also, stomates of the selected whole leaves 202’” are ope during ambient humidity (e.g. 50 % to 60% humidity) or during the day, i variations, the whole leaves 202’” are acquired at a humidity ranging from 30% to 100%. In variations, the whole leaves 202”’ are acquired at 30 %, 40 %, 50 %, 60 % 70 %, 80 %_;

90 %, or 100 % humidity. In variations, the humidity is a range between any two humidities listed above. The selection 2000 of the selected whole leaves 202’” of variations can also include steps of inducing the stomates of the leaves to open. This can include placing plants from which the leaves are acquired in artificial conditions such as environments w'ith humidities as discussed above or with Sight intensities that stimulate the stomates to open. In variations, at least some of the selected whole leaves have a percentage of stomates open ranging from 30% to 100%. In variations, at least some of the selected whole leaves have 30 %, 40 %, 50 %, 60

80 %, 90 %. or 100 % of stomates open prior to the freezing Jn variations, the percentage of stomates that are open is a range between any two percentages listed above.

|0094! Step 3000 discloses freezing at a temperature effective for forming ice nuclei or ice crystals. Alternatively, step 3000 discloses freezing leaves at 0 °C or less for a predetermined time. In variations, the leaves are frozen at 0 °C, -10 °C, -20 °C, -30 °C, -40 °C, -50 °C, -60 °C, -70 °C, -

80 °C, -90 °C, -100 °C, -110 °C, -120 °C, -130 °C, -140 °C, -150 °C, -160 °C, -170 °C, -180 °C, - 190 °C, -200 °C, or -210 °C. In variations, the temperature is a range between any two temperatures fisted above. The predetermined time of variations is 24 hours or more. In variations, the predetermined time is 1 day, 1 25 days. 1.5 days, 1 75 days, 2 days. 2 25 days, 2.5 days, 2.75 days, 3 days, 3 25 days, 3 5 days, 3.75 days, 4 days, 4 25 days, 4 5 days, 4.75 days, 5 days, 5 25 days, 5 5 days, 5.75 days, 6 days, 6.5 days, 1 week, 1.5 weeks, 2 weeks, 2.5 weeks, 3 weeks, 3.5 weeks, 4 weeks, 4 5 weeks, 5 weeks, 5.5 weeks, 6 weeks, 6.5 weeks, 7 weeks, 7.5 weeks, 8 weeks, 8.5 weeks, 9 weeks, 9 5 weeks, or 10 weeks. In variations, the predetermined time is a range between any two times listed above.

|0095J As shown in Figure 23, the leaves 202’ _\ 202” ⁵ in step 3000 can be placed in a container 3010 and placed in a freezer or a freezing medium for a predetermined time 3020 to freeze 3030 the leaves 202^*’,202’”. The freezing 3000,3030 of the leaves 202”, 202’” of variations can be conducte when the stomates of the leaves 202”,202’” are open. As previously discussed, curing techniques were inapplicable to leaves such as cannabis leaves since the resulting effect was the disintegration of the leaves in that the curing techniques caused the leaves to disintegrate. Freezing overcomes these limitations by inducing freeze damage to the leaves. Without being limited by theory, freezing places environmental stress on the leaves in that the formation of stable ice nucleus or nuclei forms on or within the leaves. For example, stable ice nuclei can form on or within the open stomates of the leaves. As the temperature continues to fall over time, the stable ice nucleus grows on, within, or throughout the leaves that can cause components of the leaves to freeze. The result of the freezing includes freezing-induced cellular dehydration, cell death from super cooling, or damage to organs of the leaves from, for example, large ice masses affecting tissue or organ structure, embolisms in the xylern, Irost-bum, or ice-encasement that can cause hypoxic stress. For example, the freeze damage can include fractures in the cellular walls of the leaves.

[0096! in variations, the freezing step can further include freezing the leaves at 30% humidity or more. In variations, the freezing step can further include freezing the leaves at 30 %, 40 %, 50 %, 60 %, 70 %, 80 %, 90 %, or 100 % humidity. In variations, the humidity of the freezing step is a range between any two humidities listed above. Freezing at humidities such as ambient humidities or more can increase the amount of ice nucleation on or within the leaves. The freezing step can also include combining the leaves with materials having specific heat capacities effective for increasing the number of ice nuclei or size of ice crystals, which can induce a greater level of freeze damage to the leaves relative to leaves frozen without the materials. Examples of the materials can include ice nueieators such as inorganic crystalline solids and silver iodide, amino acid crystals, monolayers of long chain alcohol s, and organi c compounds such as ph!oroglucmoi and metaktehyde.

|bq ?| In variations the freezing step includes freezing leaves at 0 °C or less for predetermined times. As shown in Figure 19, the freezing step 3000 can be repeated 3001 multiple times in variations, the freezing of leaves at a temperature effective for forming ice nuclei or ice crystals for a predetermined time is repeated 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 times. In variations, the number of times the freezing step is repeated is a range between any two number of times listed above. The temperature or predetermine time for the repeated step(s) 3001 can be the same or vary from the first freezing step 3000 (K1981 As shown in Figure 19, step 4000 discloses extracting components from the leaves.

Examples of components can include as cellular components, cells, chlorophyll, chlorop!asts, sugars, starches, nutrients, water, terpenes, fiavonoids, or terpenoids. The extracting step 4000 can be repeated 4001 a plurality of time. In variations, the extracting step 4000 is repeated 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 times. In variations, the number of times the extracting step 4000 is repeated 4001 is a range between any two number of time li sted above. i«099| in variations, the extracting step includes combining the leaves with a solvent for a predetermined time. As shown in the method 1000' outlined in Figure 20, the extracting step 4000 includes combining the leaves with a solvent 4100 for a predetermined time. The solvent extracting step 4100 as shown in Figure 24 includes combining the leaves 202 with a solvent 4120 in a container 3010,4100 for a predetermined time 41 0,4140. Examples of solvents include ethanol, fruit infused ethanol, grape ethanol, anionic surfactants such as sodium lauryl sulfate, ionic surfactants such as polyethylene glycol, isopropyl alcohol, or Everclear (e.g 75.5% to 95% ethanol or 151 to 190 proof ethanol). As the time 4130 progresses from (Ϊ) to (II) of Figure 24, a concentration 4151 of components 4150 are extracted from the leaves 202’ an into the solvent 4120. The longer the leaves 202’, 202” are combined with the solvent, the greater the concentration 4151, 4152 of the components 4150 in the solvent 4120. As the predetermined time 4130,4140 is reached, a concentration 4152 of the components 4150 is extracted from the leaves 202 an into the sol vent as shown in (111) of Figure 24 Without being limited by theory, the removal of components such as chlorophyll or chloroplasts from the leaves can change the color of the leaves similar to the color change in leaves during the autumn season where colors from the carotenoids, anihocyanms, and cell wall are visible after removal of components. To this end, a user can vary the conditions of the extraction (e.g. solvent, predetermined time, plant strain, etc.) to achieve a desired color for the leaves.

[0100] in other variations, the extracting step can include other methods of extraction such as decellularization of the leaves by perfusing a solvent through the leaves. The other methods of extraction of variations can be done with or without freezing the leaves. Examples of deeclluiarization ae disclosed in: CM, Harald C et ah Perfusion-deceiluiarized matrix: usin nature’s platform to engineer a bioartificiai heart" Nature medicine 14,2 (2008): 2.13; Gersh!ak, Joshua R. et ai. "Mesenchymal stem cells ability to generate traction stress in tesport: se to substrate stiffness is modulated by the changing extracellular matrix composition of the heart during development” Biochemical en biophysical research communications 439.2 (2013): 161-166; and Guyetie, Jacques P , et al. "Bioengineering human myocardium on native extracellular matrix." Circulation research 118.1 (2016): 56-72, Each of these papers is incorpc anted in their entirety by reference,

[0101] In one example, a volume of the solvent is provided such that the selected whole leaves are capable of being submerged within the volume of the solvent. In variations, at least some of the selected whole leaves are combined with the sol vent at ratio of weight (grams) of the selected whole leaves to a volume (milliliter) or weight of the solvent of 1:1, 1:10. 1:50, 1:100, 1:500, 1:1000, 1 :5000; 1:10000; 1 :50000; 1:100000; 1:500000; 1 :1000000; 1 :5000000. In variations, the ratio is a range between any two ratios listed above. j 0102] The predetermined time for the extracting 4000 or solvent extracting 4100 of variations is 24 hours or more. In variations, the predetermined time is 1 day, 1.25 days, 1,5 days, 1.75 days, 2 days, 2.25 days, 2.5 days, 2.75 days, 3 days, 3.25 days, 3.5 days, 3.75 days, 4 days, 4.25 days, 4.5 days, 4.75 days, 5 days, 5,25 days, 5.5 days, 5,75 days, 6 days, 6.5 days, 1 week, 1 5 weeks, 2 weeks, 2.5 weeks, 3 weeks, 3.5 weeks, 4 weeks, 4.5 weeks, 5 weeks, 5.5 weeks, 6 weeks.

6 5 weeks, 7 weeks, 7.3 weeks, 8 weeks, 8.5 weeks, 9 weeks, 9.5 weeks, or 10 weeks in variations, the predetermined time is a range between any two times listed above.

[01O3J in variations, the extracting step includes combining the leaves with a solvent for predetermined times. As shown in Figure 20, the solvent extracting step 4100 can be repeated 4101 a plurality of times. In variations, the solvent extracting step 4100 is repeated 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 times. In variations, the number of times the solvent extracting step 4100 is repeated 4101 is a range between any two number of times listed above.

[0.1.04] As shown in Figure 20, the extracting step can also include a washing step 4200 where the selected whole leaves 202 are combined with a medium to remove excess solvent 4120 from the leaves 202. Also as shown in Figure 20, the solvent extracting step 4100 (or the extracting step 4000) can be combined as a cycle 4201 which is repeated 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 times. In variations, the number of times the cycle 4201 is repeated is a range between any two number of times listed above.

|0105| The methods 1000,1000' of variations also includes the step of arranging the leaves into a shell 5000. As shown in Figures 21 and 22, the arranging step can include the steps of drying the leaves 5010 or flattening the leaves 5013. The drying step 3010 can include wiping the surface of the leaves to remove excess moisture to an extent where the leaves are still flexible for rolling. The flattening of the leaves 5013 can include applying a weighted object or a force to the leaves such that the thic kness of the leaves is reduced to a desired thi ckn ess,

[0106] In variations, the arranging step further includes arranging a portion of the leaves such that secondary veins on different leaves align to extend along a wall of the smokable shell. As shown in Figures 21 and 22, the arranging step 5000 can include the steps of applying an adhesive to a blade of a leaf 5020, positioning another leaf on the leaf w ith the adhesive 5030, repeating 5031 the applying 5020 and positioning 5030 steps to attain desired dimensions, and modifying the arrangement of the leaves to form a sheet of treated leaves 5040. f0107j Step 5020 is shown in Figure 25. where an adhesive 900 is placed on a blade 2010 of a first leaf 202 Step 5030 is shown in Figure 26, where a second leaf 202 is positioned and attache on the first leaf 202 via the adhesive 900 on the blade. As shown in Figure 26, the leaves 202 are positioned relative to each other such that secondary veins 230 align to form a substantially continuous line extending from the primary vein 240 of and past the edge 220 of the second leaf^' 202 and to the edge 220 of the first leaf 202. hi step 5031, the applying 5020 and positioning 5030 steps to form an arrangement 160 as shown in figure 7. Step 5040 is shown in Figure 27, where the top and bottom edges of the arrangement 160 of leaves 202 are removed 5045 to form a sheet 170 of treated leaves 201 as shown in Figure 8 fO 108 j To form a shell 100 from the sheet 170, an adhesive 900 is applied 5050 to a portion of the sheet 170 adjacent to an edge 171 , 172. A mold or mandrel 5051 ,5052 is placed on a portion of the sheet 170 adjacent to an edge 171.172 opposite the edge 171,172 where the adhesive 900 is adjacent to. In variations, the mold includes a material or component that prevents the mold from sticking to the shell. In one example, the mold is a plastic tube rolled in parchment paper to prevent the sheets from sticking to the tubes. Alternatively, the mold can be made of a non-stick material or have a coating preventing sticking of the sheet to the mold. As shown in Figure 30, the mold 5051 can be made up of a plurality of molding elements 5052 The diameter of the mold can be selected based on the desired ring gauge and length for the smokabie shell. As shown in Figure 29, the sheet 170 is rolle 5060 around the mold 5051 to a point where the adhesive 900 contacts the shell 170 at a second point. In different examples, the rolling is accomplished in a manner such that the sheet is rolled to a predetermined thickness effective for combustion. For example, the rolling can be accomplished such that the sheet is rolled around at least once or at most twice around the mold. j0i09j In variations, the methods can include drying at least some of the treated leaves after the arranging step to remove a residual the moisture from the treated leaves and the treated leaves after removal are combustible. The methods of variations can include drying the leaves after the arranging step to remove 50% or more of the moi sture from at least some of the leaves in variations, the drying removes 50 %, 55 %, 60 %, 65 %, 70 %, 75 %, 80 %, 85 %, 90 %, 95 %, or 100 % of the moisture, in variations the drying removes a percentage of the moisture that is a range between any two percentages listed above. As highlighted in Figures 21, 22, and 31, the rol led sheet 170 after the rolling is dried 5070 and the mold 5051 is removed 5080,5081 after the drying 5070 Tire rolled sheet 170 can be further trimmed 5090 after removal 5080,5081 of the mold 5051,5052 as shown in Figure 32, Prior to the drying 5070. an end cover 720 or smokable cover 730 can be prepared and added 6000,7000 to the shell 170, 0110! To reduce a l ikelihoo of warping or cracking, a second mold or mandrel 5102 can be inserted 5 00,5101 into cavity 130 of the roiled sheet 170 as shown in Figure 33, The second mold 5102 can be the same or different from the previously used mold 5051. After insertion 5100,5101 of the second mold 5102, the rolled sheet 170 can be dried 5110 After drying 51 10, the second mold 5102 can be removed and a fi lter 300 can be placed in the cavity 130 of the roiled sheet 170 to form the smokable product 10 as shown in Figure 34. indicia 71 1,712 can be placed 8000 on the smokable product 10 and the smokable product 10 can be packaged for sale 9000 by placement into a container 801,802,803. fill 11J Figures 35, 36, 37, and 38 show steps of preparing an end cover and applying an end cover to a shell. As shown in Figure 35, adhesive 900 is applied 6100 to components 721 forming the end cover 720 The components can be visually pleasing or have tastes and smells that can be tasted or smelled by a user when used in combination with the smokable shell. Examples of materials that can be used include petals from flowers, foil such as gold leaf, gold, platinum, platinum gold, white gold, silver, or rose gold. The components can also be prepared in a same manner 1000,1000' as the treated leaves. As shown in Figure 36, the components 721 are repeatedl attached together 6200 to for a sheet 722, The sheet 722 as shown in Figures 37 is attached the Qpenable closed end 140,140' of the roiled sheet 170 and dried 5070 to form the end cover as show in Figure 38,

[01121 For the attachment 7000 of smokable cover 730, the second mold 5102 as shown in

Figure 30 is inserted in the cavity 130 of the rolled sheet 170 The smokable end cover can include materials that are visually pleasing or have tastes and smell s that can be tasted or smelled by a user when used in combination with the smokable shell. The material is also combustible such that the addition of the material does not substantial ly impede the function of the smokable shell. Examples of materials that can be used include foil such as gold leaf, gold, platinum, platinum gold, white gold, silver, or rose gold. The materials can also be prepared in a same manner 1000,1000’ as the treated leaves. Adhesive 900 is applied to a portion of the outer surface of the wail 110,110' or end 140,140', 150 of the roiled sheet 170. A smokable cover 730 is then attached to and manipulated to cover the outer surface of the wall 110,110' or end 140J40M 50 of the roiled sheet 170. After attachment, the smokable cover 730 and rolled sheet 170 are dried 5070 together

[0113J The following examples illustrate the some variations in the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art will recognize many variations that are within the spirit of the present disclosure and scope of the claims.

Preparation of Leaves

10114J Leaves from a vegetative or flowering plant are removed front the plant. An example of the type of leave that are selected are fan leaves. The size of the leaves can include any or all different sizes or, in one example, be of a size similar to a size of a hand of an average human male. The thickness of the leaves can include any or leaf thicknesses. For example, leaves from hybrid plants such as hybrids derived various cannabis strains, species, or subspecies can have thicknesses that allow for a tight assembly when being arranged to form a smokable shell or molds.

10TI5] The leaves are sorted relative to size and thickness such that each leaf when arranged will burn evenly. Sorting the leaves allows for selection of leaves that have a substantially uniform density or thickness or does not have a substantial variation in thickness. Substantial variations in thickness also could negatively impact function of the mold as a smokable product. ill?! After sorting, the leaves are placed in container(s). The number of leaves placed in each container can give an approximation of how many molds or smokable products that can be prepared fOl S?f The container(s) are placed in a freezer, where the ambient temperature is reduced to and stored at 0 °C or less for a predetermined time. The predetermined time can be a time sufficient for freeze damage to occur to the leaves. Without being limited by theory, the freeze damage can cause the leaf wail or cell walls to crack or shatter, This can allow for easier or greater extraction of cellular components such as chlorophyll from the leaves. The predetermined time can also be relative to the thickness of the leaves as well. For example, the leaves can be stored at 0 °C or less for a predetermined time of 1 to 2 weeks,

[0118| After storage for a predetermined time, the leaves are solvent extracted for a predetermined time to remove cellular components of the leaves such as chlorophyll, starches, sugars and nutrients from the leaves. Examples of solvents that can be used include ethanol, iru.it infused ethanol, grape ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, or Everclear (e.g 75.5% to 95% ethanol or 151 to 190 proof ethanol ). An example of the solvent extraction process includes combining lea ves with a solvent for a perio of time, which can also be accomplished by submerging the leaves in a volume of solvent. Without being limited by theory, the solvent diffuses more thoroughly through the freeze damaged leaves as compared to non-damaged leaves and is capable of solubilizing a greater concentration of cellular components as compared to non-damaged leaves when combined with a solvent. When solubilized, the cellular components diffuse from the leaves. In different examples, the leaves can be combined with a solvent for one, two, or three weeks. In other examples, the solvent extraction process can include multiple solvent extractions steps or cycles where the leaves are combined with solvent for predetermined periods of time. In these examples, a cycle can include: combining the leaves with solvent; removing the solvent; and combining the leaves with solvent. The cycle can also be repeated two, three, or four times in different examples. The solvent extraction process can be also undertaken to achieve a desired color for the leaves. 0U91 After removing the leaves from the solvent, the remaining solvent has a green color from the components extracted from the leaves. This solvent can be placed into a distiller to reclaim the solvent. After reclamation of the solvent, the left-over components can be utilized to form other products. For example, a green sticky hash oil chlorophyll extract can be utilized in cannabis edibles or making a pressed cannabis chlorophyll pill,

[0120] After solvent extraction, the leaves can be washed to remove additional solvent or cellular components from the leaves. Examples of mediums that can be used for washing the leaves include water, distilled water, mineral water, filtered water. An example of the wash process includes submerging the leaves in a medium for a predetermined time such as 1 hour. The wash process can be also undertaken to achieve a desired color for the leaves.

[0121] The solvent extraction process and the wash process can also be undertaken sequentially as a cycle such that the leaves can prepared with multiple cycles of solvent extraction and wash processes. For example, the leaves can be prepared with one, two, three, or four cycles of solvent extraction and wash processes.

Preparation of Adhesive [01 2] An adhesive for attaching adjacent leaves of the smokable product. The adhesive can include a thickener and compound capable of forming a polymer matrix and an example of preparing the adhesive is provided below. In one example, the adhesive includes pectin as the thickner and gelatin as a compound capable of forming a polymer matrix. The pectin and gelatin can be combined a 1:1 ratio. For example, the ratio of pectin to gelatin can be 1 fluid ounce of pectin to 1 fluid ounce gelatin. In an example preparation of the adhesive, a desired amount of gelatin is combined with boiling water (~ 100 °C) to soften the gelatin. After solubilization of the gelatin in water, the gelatin can be kept at a temperature between room temperature (> 25 °C) and boiling (< 100 °C). A desired amount of pectin is mixed with the gelatin. The adhesive can have a viscosity such that it is capable of being applied to a leaf and a stickiness for arranging of the leaves. The adhesive can also be colorless, odorless, or tasteless.

Arranging of Leaves to Form Smokable Shells

[0123] After the solvent extraction or wash steps, the surfaces of the leaves are also wiped dry.

[0124J In arranging the leaves, a leaf is placed on a surface with a side of the leaving having the primary vein and secondary veins extending away from the surface. Alternatively, the leave can be place on the surface with the primary vein and secondary veins extending towards from the surface.

[01251 A thin layer of the adhesive is applied to a blade or lamina of the leaf. After application of the adhesive, a second leaf is placed on the adhesive such that the leaves are attached together after the adhesive has dried. When positioning the second leaf on the adhesive layer, the secondary veins of the second leaf are placed over the secondary veins of the first leaf such that the secondary veins from the first leaf appear to continue to extend to the secondary veins of the second leaf

[0126J A thin layer of the adhesive is then applied to an opposite blade or lamina of the second leaf. After application of the adhesive, a third leaf is placed on the adhesive such that the third leaf is attached to the second leave after the adhesive has dried. When positioning the third leaf on the adhesive layer, the secondary veins of the third leaf are placed over the secondary veins of the second leaf such that the secondary veins from the second leaf appear to continue to extend to the secondary veins of the third leaf and some of the secondary veins from the first leaf appear to continue to extend to some of die secondary veins of the third leaf.

[0127J The combining of die leaves forms a sheet to which the application of the adhesive and the positioning of subsequent leaves are repeated until a desired length for the sheet is reached. At this point, the leaves are arranged such that there appears to be semi-continuous or continuous lines on the sheet. This pattern allows for the smokable shell to burn evenly. The veins of the leaf mimic a pattern and burn like a wick creating an even burn when a user draw's from the smokable shell during smoking. As the combustion zone travels down the smokable shell, the veins spiral in circular form around the shell product. When the sheet is at the desired length, the botto and top tips of the leaves are removed.

After the sheets are formed, a cylindrical mold is used in the rolling process. In one example, the mold is a custom plastic tubes. The diameter of the mold can be selected based on the desired ring gauge and length for the smokable shell. The plastic tube is rolled in parchment paper to prevent the sheets from sticking to the tubes. Alternatively, the mold can be made of a non-stick material or have a coating preventing sticking of the sheet to the mold. fOl29] During the rolling, adhesive is placed on an end of the sheet. The tube is placed on the other end of the sheet an the sheet is rolled around the tube to a point where the adhesive contacts a portion of the sheet that is rolled on to the tube. Once the sheet has been rolled on to the tube, one end of the sheet is collapse to for a closed end. In different examples, the rolling is accomplished in a manner such that sheet is rolled to a predetermined thickness effective for combustion. For example, the rolling can be accomplished such that sheet is rolled around at least once or at most twice around the tube. In other word, the complete smokable shell in different examples can have one or two layers.

[0130] The rolled sheet is slowly dried for at least 24 hours at 75 °F (23,89 °C) at a humidity ranging from 0% to 65 % humidity. After drying, the plastic tube and parchment paper are removed. After removal of the tube and sheet, the tube is reinserted into the cavity of the rolled sheet and the rolled sheet is slowly again dried for at least 24 hours at 75 F (23.89 °C) at a humidity ranging from 0% to 65 % humidity to prevent warping and misshaping. [(H31| After the second drying step, the plastic tube is removed from the rolled sheet and a filter is positioned within the cavity adjacent to the closed end. At this point, rolled sheet is smokable shell. An example of a filter includes a corn husk spliff filters. The filters are prepared by striping the husk into strips and rolling them to the desired size for the smokable shell. The filters allow the right balance of airflow as a person takes a draw from the smokable product. The corn husk filter is made from natural corn husk. fl)132| After placement of the filter, smokable shell is labelled and packaged. The shells are then inspected for cracks ensuring the finished product is completed.

Preparing a Smokable Product Using Thai-Stick Method

[0133] A smokable product can be prepared a method similar to a thai-stick method. Using a mold, a fill materia! or smokable materia! can be pressed onto a stick or rod. in this example, cannabis buds are attached to rod. The buds and rod can be placed within a mold or wrapped with a conforming element such as a rope or hemp wick and stored for 24 hours at a temperature ranging from 55 °F to 75 °F (12.78 °C to 23.89 "O at 62 % humidity. The mold or wrap can compress the fill material (e.g. cannabis bud) to size and shape for being received in the cavity of the smokable shell After storage, the compress fill material can be inserted into the cavity of the smokable shell.

(0134| Alternatively after the cannabis buds are attached to the rod, the buds and rod can be placed within smokable shell and stored for a time period of 24 hours, months, or years at a temperature ranging from 55 °F to 75 °F (12.78 °C to 23 89 °C) at 62 % humidity.

Preparing Smokable Shell with an End Having a Smokable End Cover flfl35f The smokable shell can be prepared with smokable end cover. The smokable end cover can include materials that are visually pleasing or have tastes and smells that can be tasted or smelled by a user when used in combination wi th the smokable shell. Examples of materials that can be used include petals from flowers, foil such as gold leaf, gold, platinum, platinum gold, white gold, silver, or rose gold. Tire following is an example of the preparation of a smokable end cover with the smokable shell, where the end cover includes petals from a rose plant or plants from the genus Rosa.

[0136| Petals from rose plant are removed fro a rose plant and prepared in a manner similar to the preparation of the leaves for the smokable shell of ny embodiment. In one example: the leaves are: stored at 0 °C or less for a predetermined time; solvent extracted for a predetermined time; or washed to remove excess solvent from the petals.

|0137| The prepared petals are arranged to cover an end of the smokab!e shell such as an end where a user can draw smoke from. The petals are arranged similar to the arrangement of the leaves for the smokable shell of any embodiment. For example, a thin layer of the adhesi ve is applied to a portion of a first petal and a second petal placed on the portion such that the secon petal is attached to the first petal. The petals are arranged to form a sheet having a surface area that can cover an end of the smokable shell and portion of an outer surface of a wall of the smokable shell,

[0138] After forming the sheet, a thin layer of adhesive is applied the sheet. The sheet is positioned on the smokable shell such that the adhesive attaches the sheet to the smokable shell. During the attachment the sheet is manipulated to generally conform to the shape of the end and a portion of the smokable shell and dried for 48 hours at a temperature ranging from 60 °F to 80 °F (15.56 °C to 26.67 °C) at a humidity ranging fro 0% to 62 %.

Preparing a Smokable Shell Having a Cover

[0.1.39] The smokable shell can be prepared with a smokable cover. The smokable end cover can include materials that are visually pleasing or have tastes and smells that can be tasted or smelled by a user when used in combination with the smokable shell. The material is also combustible such that the addition of the material does not substantially impede the function of the smokable shell. Examples of materials that can be used include foil such as gold leaf, gold, platinum platinum gold, white gold, silver, or rose gold. The cover can cover at least a portion of an outer surface of the wall of the smokable shell. The following is an example of the preparation of a smokable cover with the smokable shell, where the cover includes gold leaf or 24 karat gold leaf, where the cover generally covers the outer surfaces of the wall and ends of the smokable shell.

[01 0] Prior to adding the gold leaf cover, a mold or a plurality of molds is inserted into the cavity of the smokable shell to prevent the shell from warping. The molds include or be made resiliently deformable materials such as plastics, wood, or straws. In the example, the plurality of molds are hollow flexible cylinders (e,g. straws) having bore diameters smaller than the diameter of the cavity of the smokable shell. |ΐί! 41| A thin layer of the adhesive is applied to a portion of the outer surface of the wall or end of the smokable shell. A sheet of gold leaf is then attached to and manipulated to cover the outer surface of the wall and ends of the smokable shell. After attachment of the sheet, the smokable shell is dried for 1 minute a temperature ranging from 50 °F to 75 °F (10 °C to 23.89 °C) at 62 % humidity and the pluralit of molds are removed.

{01421 While exemplary embodiments and variations are described above, it is not intended that these embodiments and variations describe all possible forms of the invention. Rather, the words used in the specification are words of description rather than limitation, and it is understood that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Additionally, the features of various implementing embodiments and variations may be combined to form further embodiments and variations of the in v ention.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:

1. A smokable product comprising;

a plurality of treated leaves arranged to form a smokable shell, where at least some of the treated leaves have a chlorophyll content that is less than a chlorophyll content of an untreated leaf;

wherein the smokable shell defines a cavity capable of receiving a smokable fill material.

2. The smokable product of claim 1, wherein at least some of the treated leas es include at least some of the lamina and vein structure of the untreated leaf.

3. The smokable product of claim 2, wherein at least one of the treated leaves include at least some of the margin of the untreated leaf.

4 The smokable product of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the treated leaves are leave from a plant of a cannabis genus.

5 The smokable product of claim 1 , wherein some of the treated leaves are leaves from a hybrid plant.

6. The smokable product of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the treated leaves have a content of terpenes, liavonoids or terpenoids that Is less than a content of terpenes, flavonoids, or terpenoids of the untreated leaf.

7. The smokable product of claim 1, wherein at least some of the treated leaves have at least 10 secondary veins extending from a primary vein to a position proximal to a margin of the leaves.

8. The smokable product of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the treated leaves have a secondary vein extending fro a primary vein to a position proximal to a margin and the at least some of the treated leaves are arranged such that the secondary veins on different treated leaves substantially align to extend along a wall of the smokable shell.

9. The smokable product of claim 1 further comprising an adhesive for attaching adjacent treated leaves, the adhesive including a thickener and a compound capable of forming a

Ler matrix

10, The smokable product of claim 1 further comprising a filter medium positioned within the cavity of the smokable shell.

1 1 , A smokable product prepared by a process, comprising the steps of:

freezing leaves at a temperature effective for forming ice nuclei or ice crystals for a predetermined time;

extracting at least some chlorophyll from the leaves; and

arranging at least some of the leaves to form a smokable shell, the smokable shell defining a cavity capable of receiving a smokable fill material.

12. A method of preparing a smokable product, comprising the steps of:

extracting at least some chlorophyll from the leaves; and

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the predetermined time is 24 hours or more.

14, The method of claim 12, wherein stomates of at least some of the leaves are open during the freezing step.

The method of claim 12, wherein the temperature is 0 °C or less.

16. The method of claim 12, wherein the extracting step includes combining the leaves with a solvent for a predetermined time.

17. The method of claim 12, wherein the extracting step includes combining the leaves with a solvent for predetermined times.

18 The method of claim 12, wherein the extracting step includes extracting terpenes, Oavonotds, or terpenoids from the leaves

19 The method of claim 12 further comprising drying the leaves after the arranging step to remove some residual moisture from at least some of the leaves and the at least some of the leaves after removal are combustible.

20 The method of claim 12, wherein the arranging step further includes arranging at least some of the leaves such that secondary veins on different leaves align to extend along a wall of the smokable shell.

21 The method of claim 12, wherein the arranging further includes attaching at least some of the adjacent leaves together with an adhesive, the adhesive including a thickener and a compound capable of forming a polymer matrix.

22. An adhesive comprising a thickener and a compound capable of forming polymer matrix.

23. The adhesive of claim 22, wherein the thickener and the compoun are present in a thicker compound weight % ratio ranging from 10:1 to 1 :l0.

24. The adhesive of claim 22, wherein the thickener and the compound are present in a thicker compound volume % ratio ranging from 10:1 to 1:10.

25. The adhesive of claim 22, wherein the thickener includes an ingredient selected from die group consisting of a starch, vegetable gum, pectin, alginin, guar gum, locust bean gum, xanthan gum, and mixtures thereof and the compound includes an ingredient: selected from the group consisting of gelatin, agar, carrageen, and mixtures thereof.

26. The adhesive of claim 22, wherein the thickener includes pectin, the compound includes gelatin, and the weight % ratio of pectin to gelatin is 1:1.

27 The adhesive of claim 22, wherein the thickener includes pectin, the compound includes gelatin, and the volume % ratio of pectin to gelatin is 1: 1.

28, A mediod for preparing an adhesive adapted for adjoining at least some portions of adjacent leaves in a smokable shell, comprising the steps of:

heating a compound capable of forming a polymer matrix such that the compound softens; and

adding a thickener to the compound.

29, The method of claim 28, wherein the heating includes combining the compound with water heated to 100° C.

30. The method of claim 28, wherein the thickener and the compound are present in a thicker compound weight % ratio ranging from 10:1 to 1 :10.

31. The method of claim 28, wherein the thickener and the compound are present in a thicker compound volume % ratio ranging from 10:1 to 1:10.

32, The method of claim 28, wherein the thickener includes an ingredient selected from the group consisting of a starch vegetable gum, pectin, alginin, guar gum, locust bean gum, xanthan gum, and mixtures thereof and the compound includes an ingredient selected from the group consisting of gelatin, agar, carrageen, and mixtures thereof.

33. The method of clai 28, wherein the thickener is pectin, the compound is gelatin, and the weight % ratio of pectin to gelatin is 1 :1.

34. The method of claim 28, wherein the thickener is pectin, the compound is gelatin, and the volume % ratio of pectin to gelatin is 1: 1.

35. The smokable product of claim 10, wherein the filter includes com husk.

36. The smokable product of claim 35, wherein the com husk is a rolled strip of com husk.

37. A filter medium sized and shaped to be positioned within a cavity of a smokable shell, the filter medium comprising com husk.

38. The filter medium of claim 37, wherein the filter medium consists essentially of the com husk.

39. The filter medium of claim 37, wherein the com husk includes a rolled strip of corn husk.

40. A method of preparing a smokable product, comprising die steps of:

providing a plurality of treated leaves arranged to form a smokable shell, where at least some of the treated leaves have a chlorophyll content that is less than a chlorophyll content of an untreated leaf and the smokable shell defines a cavity capable of receiving a smokable fill material;

compressing the smokable ill! material into size or shape for being received in the cavity of the smokable shell; and

inserting the compressed smokable fill material into the cavity of the smokable shell.

41. The smokable product of claim 1 further comprising a smokable end cover attached to a close end of the smokable shell .

42, The smokable product of claim 41 , wherein the smokable end cover includes one or more a visually pleasing material, a material that has a taste that can be tasted by a user when used in combination with the smokable shell, and a material that has an odor that can be detected by a user when used in combination with the smokable shell.

43 The method of claim 12 further comprising attaching a smokable end cover attached to a closed end of the smokable shel l.

44 The method of claim 43, wherein the smokable end cover includes one or more a visually pleasing material, a material that has a taste that can be tasted by a user when used in combination with the smokable shell, and a material that has an odor that can be detected by a user when used in combination wdih the smokable shell.

45 The smokable product of claim 1 further comprising a smokable cover attached to an outer surface of the smokable shell.

46 The smokable product of claim 45, wherein the smokable cover includes one or more a visually pleasing material, a material that has a taste that can be tasted by a user when used in combination with the smokable shell, and a material that has a smell that can be smelled by a user when used in combination with the smokable shell.

47. The method of clai 12 further comprising attaching a smokable cover attached to an outer surface of the smokable shell.

48. The method of claim 47, wherein the smokable cover includes one or more a visually pleasing material, a material that has a taste that can be tasted by a user when used in combination with the smokable shell, and a material that has a smell that can be smelled b user when used in combination with the smokable shell,