Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 262	$ 335	$ 418	$ 484
Less:
Product cost of goods sold	533	745	972	1,214
Federal excise taxes and USDA tobacco buyout program assessment	3	4	6	6
Gross loss	(274)	(414)	(560)	(736)
Operating expenses:
Marketing and distribution	570	862	1,392	1,283
General and administrative	3,615	11,270	7,883	14,097
Research and development	478	885	1,128	2,161
Total operating expenses	4,663	13,017	10,403	17,541
Operating loss	(4,937)	(13,431)	(10,963)	(18,277)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	11	26	29	51
Interest expense	(69)	(99)	(143)	(204)
Miscellaneous income	(3)	3	(5)	4
Net loss before income taxes	(4,998)	(13,501)	(11,082)	(18,426)
Income tax expense
Net loss	$ (4,998)	$ (13,501)	$ (11,082)	$ (18,426)
Net loss basic and diluted per common share	$ (0.04)	$ (0.11)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.16)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted	134,556,823	119,497,993	131,948,382	114,847,257