Thomas asks…
Why is it that tobacco is so much more damaging than marijuana? After all they are both plants that are recreationally used in generally the same way.
There are two major reasons as to the health differences
today when you buy a pack of cigarettes, you are not just buying the tobacco, you are buying chemicals to prevent the cigarette from starting a fire, you are buying preservatives, pesticides, fungicides, insecticides, etc.
*due to certain types of select fertilizers that are used, and the sources of those fertilizers, a build up of radiation can also take place on the tobacco fields *though this statement about radiation and fertilizer is still controversial in my opinion and others*
people have been smoking tobacco for thousands of years, we never had cancer rates like we do today until major tobaco came into play along with govt “regulations”
the 2nd major reason is frequency
most cigarette smokers smoke 1-2+ packs a day, thats a significant amount, and its a constant assault on the lungs, the lungs never have a chance to heal or relax
now as far as marijuana goes
people will say, what about their pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, preservatives, etc?
Well, that is true, and a significant problem with low quality marijuana, however, higher quality, and more locally produced products are free from those substances, they also do not use preservatives, or the chemicals that are required by govt safety regulation
so with properly grown marijuana, those negative effects you experience in tobacco products are not present
as far as frequency goes
marijuana is consumed differently, its not a chain thing, you rarely have a user that smokes 1-2+ packs of marijuana a day, a user consumes much less marijuana per day then a cigarette smoker, and the lungs have a longer period in between to recover
along with frequency, its consumed differently in that it can be smoked through a glass pipe instead of in cigarette form, or other various forms such as vaporization or eating it, causing far less damage to the lungs, on a less frequent basis
it also has been shown scientifically and is prescribed in many states and countries around the world as a treatment for asthma
there have also been studies done where they have found a select strain of marijuana, in a laboratory setting contains select chemical compounds that has been proven to kill select forms of lung cancer
currently, while marijuana can be healthier then tobacco, if used wrong, it could be just as dangerous
it can also have a great deal of medical benefits and our species would benefit a tremendous amount from further study and refinement of this species of plant
i have come to these conclusions after a great deal of study and consult with doctors from multiple states including california and ny, and my own personal studies of countless pages of research that has been released to the public
Maria asks…
I am curious if this can be done. I am now in the part of the world where I cannot buy chewing tobacco or snuff so I am wondering if I can use cigarette tobacco to create my own snuff.
I am interested in real answers not ” look in wikipedia’ , ‘search yahoo or “order inline”. Duh!
Normally chewing tobacco is smoke cured as opposed to the smokeless dry cure for cigarette tobacco and chewing tobacco is usually sweetened with molases or other sweetener. So you couldn’t really make chewing tobacco properly from cigareete tobacco. But you might be able to use pipe tobacco if you can get that (not sure where you are in the world, but tobacco is pretty common). You could grow your own, but curring is tricky, storage difficult.
I think I might try to get some pipe or cigar tobacco, sweeten to taste with molases, maybe add a little flavoring (what is your prefered brand? You might be able to find the flavoring used).
Lizzie asks…
Like I don’t exactly know the words to explain it but I only want to buy the seeds once plant them then have the plants do their nature thing and reproduce on there own, if someone can provide me an honest answer with the legit terms and everything I’d be much obliged!
Get non hybrid (open pollinated/Heirloom) tobacco seeds and learn how to grow them and how to save seed from the plants.
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They can get a little pricey when growing tobacco for your cigarettes. Does anyone know what is in the flavorings so I can make it myself?
I roll my own cigarettes, when I desire a different flavor I put in a few slices of fruit,{like 2 or 3} of apples, or orange or lemon rinds, fresh mint leaves etc, keep in the refrigerator or other cool place, just be sure not to over do it or your tobacco will get too moist, even just 1 small slice will keep your tobacco from drying out without adding flavor.
Mark asks…
And can I sell the surplus? And must it grown in the Virginia area?
It is legal in all fifty states to grow your own tobacco. It’s even legal to sell whole leaves so long as the mid rib is not removed. It can not be processed in any way or you will have to get a license to sell it. Some states may have limits on how much you can grow so check before planting a whole field of it.
Ken asks…
Tobacco is a regulated product with an age restriction on it, right? But it is, indeed, a plant (*cough* just like marijuana, so why is THAT illegal? *cough*). So, I was wondering if it was illegal for someone under the age of 18 to grow tobacco on their own accord… also, if it was illegal for them to pick and dry it themselves and chew or smoke it? This is in regards, mainly, to North Carolina, but if you know the rules in any other state or country, I’d be interested in knowing that, too. Thanks.
I grow my own tobacco in Arkansas and no one has bothered me. Not yet, anyway. Tobacco has other legitimate uses besides human consumption. It is a beautiful plant, attracts hornworm moths away from your tomatoes, and can be used to make an organic insecticide. It grows fairly well in pots and can even be used as a houseplant.
North Carolina Tobacco Law
Purchase by persons under the age of 18 years:
* It is illegal for anyone under age 18 to buy, to attempt to buy, to receive or to use a false or misleading proof of age for the purpose of purchasing or receiving any tobacco product or cigarette wrapping papers.
* Persons under age 18 engaging in such activities are guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, which is a criminal offense punishable by up to 30 days of community service and up to a $1000 fine.
I don’t see anything here preventing you from growing your own. It does not say that possession is a crime either. “Receiving” means getting it from someone else, however. If you get it from a plant, is that “receiving?” I would say “No,” but a judge might say otherwise. Also, you cannot buy rolling papers. I don’t think that you would stop a cop from writing you a citation by saying, “It’s legal because I grew it myself.”
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