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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of Form S-8
(Nos. 333-121728 and 333-155642) and the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-115293,
333-118054, 333-124400, 333-129689, 333-134222, 333-136576, 333-145342, 333-150071, 333-151161,
333-158288 and 333-162341 ) of Star Scientific, Inc. of our report
dated March 16, 2010 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedules, managements assessment of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting, which appears in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
/s/ Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P.
Richmond, Virginia
March 16, 2010
March 16, 2010