Dry rooibos tea. Picture: Getty
While the sticks mark a new way to inhale the addictive drug, health experts warn that their safety is unclear.
The industry has produced "heat-not-burn" sticks containing tobacco for years, aiming to avoid the toxic chemicals released via combustion.
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