Lisa asks…
What age do you have to be in order to purchase tobacco in Washington?
I know 18 is smoking age, but I found out, in order to buy tobacco from online, you have to be 21. So can an 18 year old go to a store and purchase some cigs?
GardenersCardiff answers:
Yes, you can purchase smokes in a store if you are 18 or older.
Or you grow your own at any age. Order some tobacco seeds from the internet or a seed company like Gurney’s and then grow your own. If tomato’s will grow in your area, tobacco will grow in your area.
Daniel asks…
Is it illeagal to grow my own tobacco plants?
GardenersCardiff answers:
No, but it’s difficult in some areas and the green leaves can kill you by nicotine poisoning. You can buy seeds and get instructions at http://coffinails.com/
William asks…
Can a tribe grow it’s own tobacco on soverign land ?
I am a member of a small tribe in California and we want to know about the taxation and laws regarding growing tobacco. It would be “high mountain tobacco” and only from ceremonial consuption as it has a very high nicotine content.
GardenersCardiff answers:
I am pretty sure that if you are not selling it then the Gov will care less…
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Betty asks…
I am growing my own tobacco plants but can i legally sell/give away the leaves? *UK ONLY*?
I have read on the HMRC web site that the product is not taxable until it is in a state that is ready to be smoked – i.e. shredded. Does that mean i can legally: buy the seeds, grow the plant, harvest and cure the leaves and then sell it? if the buyer then shreds it to be smoked, i guess it would be their responsibility to pay the tax wouldn’t it? Does anyone have any experience of this? Thanks.
GardenersCardiff answers:
You’ve misunderstood the rules a little. By drying and curing the leaves, you convert them into a condition in which they may be smoked and they become taxable. If it was that easy to avoid the tax, then hand rolling tobacco would be sold as the bare leaves with the option to shred them according to personal preference. Using your interpretation, even hand-rolling ‘baccy would be exempt as you can’t smoke it without rolling it into a cigarette or stuffing it into a pipe.
If you give away prepared tobacco leaves then you still have to pay the tax. If you grow and prepare solely for your own consumption, then within limits, you don’t have any tax liability. If you sell the prepared leaves then not only do you have to pay tax, but you have to accord with the strict rules regarding advertising, sales restrictions and package labelling, including mandatory health information and warnings.
Carol asks…
What is the vegan take on tobacco products?
Are there any actions in the fine tobacco product industry that we should be aware of?
It seems harmless enough, but with those vegans, you’d be surprised…Some of the flavorings for the small percentage of tobacco products that are flavored might be of some concern, maybe?
GardenersCardiff answers:
Vegans are generally health freaks and so would not smoke. There’s probably all kind of chemicals in tobacco that aren’t vegan so I guess the best bet for a vegan if they want to smoke would be to buy the tobacco and roll the cigarettes themselves. Or they could grow their own tobacco. But you would think a vegan would have enough common sense not to smoke. I’m VEGETARIAN and I don’t smoke, and never have. It’s a bad habit that damages your lungs and eats up your cash and causes cancer and other diseases.
Donald asks…
Can a tribe grow it’s own tobacco on soverign land ?
I am a member of a small tribe in California and we want to know about the taxation and laws regarding growing tobacco. It would be “high mountain tobacco” and only from ceremonial consuption as it has a very high nicotine content.
GardenersCardiff answers:
Anyone in the country can grow tobacco without any government license or permission.
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Joseph asks…
What makes cigarettes bad or cause cancers?
What makes cigarettes bad or cause cancers?I don’t smoke,but I was just trying get what you think?
Is it the actual burning and inhaling of the smoke?
Is it the nicotine in tobacco that’s bad?Could they not some how get the nicotine out of them and would it taste bad to people if they did?
I know the nicotine part is the addictive part so if they removed it wouldn’t people not have the habit anymore.
Are people that grown their own better off than the people that go buy a pack the store?
GardenersCardiff answers:
Well the reason cigs cause cancer is because there are thousands of trace amount chemicals in them that dont agree witht the human body sometimes.
The burning and inhaling of the smoke is a chemical change of what the cigs are made of and that in itself is harmful.
Most smokers’ taste buds in their mouths do not function properly, so taste is not so much of and issue.
Nicotine is addictive, some say more then heroin, that is not the only reason people smoke though. It is relaxing and habitual.
If people were to grow their own, i would suggest a healthier, non-addictive and more relaxing plant than tobacco, i think you know what i mean 
Paul asks…
Can I grow my own tobacco plants to smoke legal home made cigarettes. How would I obtain one?
GardenersCardiff answers:
Check out this website…good luck!
Maria asks…
Is it legal to grow tobacco at my house?
I live in the United States, and I really would like to get into the premium tobacco industry. Possibly the cigar industry or the pipe industry. I was just wondering if it is legal to grow (or try to grow, ha ha) tobacco at my residence. I figure I can get some basics down before I attempt to get into the industry.
Thanks!
GardenersCardiff answers:
I grow tobacco at my house. It’s completely legal to grow it but not to sell it. You can however sell whole leaf tobacco so long as the midrib is not removed. Surprisingly there is a market for such a thing. Roll your own tobacco users often seek out whole leaf tobacco as do some pipe smokers. It is unfortunate that there are few people who make their own cigars these days.
The good old USDA will even supply you with free seeds if you are willing to jump through a few hoops. It takes quite some time for tobacco seeds to grow large enough to plant outdoors so you had best get started right away.
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James asks…
this may be weird, but, is it legal to grow your own tobacco?
and does lawas vary from state , to state ? gracious…
GardenersCardiff answers:
It is currently legal to grow your own tobacco in all fifty states.
Ken asks…
growing your own tobbacco in China?
I want to grow my own tobacco inside my apartment. Is it illegal here in China? is the law enforced? whats the punishment? Is it high maintenance plant?
GardenersCardiff answers:
Since you incorrectly spelled the word tobacco as “tobbacco”, there is little reason to believe you are interested in that unhealthy plant. Instead, I suspect that you have aspirations of growing a different type of plant in your apartment.
Possession of marijuana is a death penalty offense in China. The amount of illegal drug involved is irrelevant. 1 gram or 1 kilogram gets you the death penalty.
Enjoy your visit to China.
William asks…
Is it legal to grow tobacco plants at home?
I live in Appin NSW Australia and was wondering if there were any laws regarding growing your own tobacco??
GardenersCardiff answers:
You can grow your own vegetables and fruit and tobacco. But not the funny stuff.
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Ruth asks…
Do you like this classic rock song?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ul-cZyuYq4
Sounds like “You can grow your own weed. Grow your own weed”
I love this song!
GardenersCardiff answers:
Great song and album and they were probably on something a bit stronger than weed.
James asks…
Legalization of The Plant?
ok so everyone knows that weed is illegal but does that make since to you? im doing a term paper on the legalization of weed and i want to see what you guys think about it. i have some rules that i think if weed was legalized that should have some rules and regaltions for it. such as the can grow weed just like they do tobacco. you can only smoke it at your home or in a bar, if you are caught smokeing weed or high while driving your car or operating anything that has to do with someones life (doctor, car makers, etc) you go to jail basically give weed the same laws that alchole has. and grow them like they do at tobacco plants and all that. and of course it should be taxed and help bring the econmy back up. i dont think you should be allowed to grow your own weed without a licences as well.
GardenersCardiff answers:
You need to convince the majority of the public that it should be legal. No politician will support a bill to legalize marijuana while it is sociably unacceptable. It would be political suicide for them.
Once society starts to accept it, you will probably see more and more politicians supporting it. But, the way things are going now, that will probably not happen. It is actually going the opposite direction for tobacco. And since marijuana has a much more intoxicating effect than tobacco, I don’t see the public accepting marijuana while rejecting tobacco.
Jenny asks…
How do you get weed?
Any tips on buying weed? How do you find out who’s selling? And once you do, how do you tell if they’re safe to buy from? What’s the price? Growing your own? Any advice in general?
Thanks! ; )
lol thanks everybody! And ya I know it’s a rather silly question to ask, but I really do want to be as informed as possible before I get into any trouble.
GardenersCardiff answers:
I don’t buy it. It grows by itself in the yard. I actually try to ge tried of it, but it is too hard to kill off.
Do you have any ideas how to prevent weeds from growing in my lawn?
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Paul asks…
is it illegal to grow your own tobacco plants?
Is it ilegal to sell tobacco starter that you have grown yourself or is it illegal to grown your own tobacco, seeds etc?
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GardenersCardiff answers:
It is legal, at least in the US, to grow, harvest, cure and use your own tobacco. Here is one site with some excellent information:
http://www.howtogrowtobacco.com/
Here is a link to seeds of various tobacco varieties:
http://www.newhopeseed.com/tobacco/tobacco_seed_varieties.htm
Good luck and enjoy!
Carol asks…
is growing your own tobacco illegal?
i would like to grown my own tobacco, i am not sure if it is illegal. I have heard it is but earlier i saw a question on here that said it was legal im just hoping for clarification
GardenersCardiff answers:
It is currently legal in all fifty states to grow your own. Been doing it for years.
Mandy asks…
Is it legal to grow your own tobacco plants at home in Australia?
Just say two or three pots for your own use. Chop chop is illegal but I wonder if a few plants at home is ok?
GardenersCardiff answers:
Yes it is, you can even buy seed legally.
However, you must document each plant, showing weight, etc, to prove it is for your own personnel use.
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Joseph asks…
What is the law on growing your own tobacco?
And could you smoke it without putting in through the refining process and the adding of carcigens that the current cigarettes are subjected too?
Therefore what are the requirements, weather, soil etc for growing tobacco!
GardenersCardiff answers:
A big no no
Sandra asks…
what are the laws regarding growing your own tobacco?
I have heard that growing your own (legal) tobacco is illegal, and carries a penalty even more severe than growing (illegal) marijuana. Is this true?
GardenersCardiff answers:
The following website will tell you how much you can grow legally
http://www.taoherbfarm.com/herbs/resources/fermenttobac.htm
David asks…
How do you grow your own tobacco indoors?
With skyrocketing tobacco prices, I want to grow my own tobacco. However, I don’t have a lot of space at my place, so I want to grow it in my closet. How would I go about doing this? What do I need?
Also, it needs to be relatively covert. My landlord is real nosy and told me growing tobacco would violate my lease, but I think he’s just saying that.
GardenersCardiff answers:
It’s perfectly legal to grow tobacco in all 50 states. I don’t understand why your landlord might have a problem with it.
Tobacco grows fairly easily. It likes full sun and needs decent drainage. Seeds are available from several sources online. I bought mine from newhopeseeds.com. They are fairly inexpensive.
You would probably not be able to grow your tobacco successfully in a closet. The plants grow fairly large and need sun.
If you can find some land to cultivate with tobacco plants, you could grow your own and make your cigarettes for less than $5 a carton. There is some work involved in it.
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