The earliest cigarettes were invented by American Indians. However, cigarettes at that time were not for people to smoke, but were used by Indians to worship the gods.

The earliest cigarette brand in the world was 100 brand, also known as "Bumajun" brand, produced by British Wells Company in 1994, with a total of100. 19 13, the "Camel" brand cigarette produced by R J Renault Company became the first national cigarette brand in the United States, and it has been passed down to this day. 1952, Lorillard Company launched "Jian Brand" micro-filter cigarette, which is a revolution in the history of tobacco in the world. Filter tip is called "the greatest health protection device". However, a series of subsequent studies show that the filter tip can not fully play the role of health protector.