The term derives from when bees land on a flower and nectar sticks to their legs
It's also mentioned in Going Postal that the sort of craftsman who smokes a pipe, and is therefore prepared to go through the methodical processes of tamping down, knocking out, etc., can be relied upon to be methodical in his work as well
The complex process of optical illusions was more heavily studied starting as early as the 19th century, when scientists started to learn that while our senses are reliable, they can also be fooled
But with e-cigarettes, the batteries are especially prone to overheating because smokers use incompatible chargers, overcharge the e-cigarettes, or dont take sufficient safety precautions
Breathalyzers have also proven undependable, as THC spends little time in the bloodstream, unlike alcohol