Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 401	$ 211	$ 819	$ 695
Less:
Product cost of goods sold	1,571	422	2,544	1,635
Federal excise taxes and USDA tobacco buyout program assessment	3	3	8	10
Gross loss	(1,173)	(214)	(1,733)	(950)
Operating expenses:
Marketing and distribution	815	703	2,207	1,986
General and administrative	3,467	3,611	11,350	17,708
Research and development	1,059	210	2,186	2,371
Total operating expenses	5,341	4,524	15,743	22,065
Operating loss	(6,514)	(4,738)	(17,476)	(23,015)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	12	11	41	62
Interest expense	(63)	(96)	(207)	(300)
Miscellaneous income			(5)	4
Net loss before income taxes	(6,565)	(4,823)	(17,647)	(23,249)
Income tax expense
Net loss	$ (6,565)	$ (4,823)	$ (17,647)	$ (23,249)
Net loss basic and diluted per common share	$ (0.05)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.20)
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted	135,055,505	119,503,888	132,995,471	116,416,525