i personally dont dislike the filter of a joint, and rather just have it only weed. I find that u get better roaches that way (the end just isnt cardboard/thickpaper) and its just the more natural way i guess. I can see that it keeps weed from going in ur moth, but if u smoke it right then u shouldnt have that problem unless the weed is reaslly really dry. It takes up time and it makes less weed in a packed jointbecause ur taking up space. Sometimes i will just flaten out the end of the jiznoint so its like a cigar tip. But lots of ppl do that up here in canada, but not with part of a cigerette.........