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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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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Thomas asks…
What are the chances of a smoker who smokes 1-2 cigarettes a day to die from cancer?
I grow my own tobacco and yeah title says the rest.
GardenersCardiff answers:
The chances are rather high dear. If cancer misses you, then you could also die from emphysema, another common tobacco caused disease. It is a rather unpleasant way to go. Basically you drown from the inside….
Enjoy !
Charles asks…
Is smoking my own tobacco better safer?
Would growing and smoking my own tobacco be safer than smoking factory made? Since it doesnt have the rat poison and all that stuff?
GardenersCardiff answers:
I know that commercial tobacco uses bug spray and other adulterants.
If you have the patience and know-how to grow your own, why not?
Sandy asks…
how old do u have to b to buy tobacco seeds and then grow the tobacco?
i really want to grow tobacco at home, its something my family used to do, but when my great grandpa died it all stopeed. im 14 and im really serious about doing this. for family tradition and i love to smell and taste of homegrown tobacco!
thanks
whats the youngest you can get a visa card?
GardenersCardiff answers:
I bought my seeds from New Hope Seed Company. I think they have the best prices and selection, but visit their website and decide for yourself. I don’t think there are any age restrictions for buying seeds. Some people simply grow tobacco for the beauty of the plants. New Hope charges $1.99 for 100 seeds, although you get much more than 100, nobody actually counts them.
My plants are only about 2 inches tall right now and will be ready to go in the ground in about 3 weeks. You will love growing your own tobacco and reviving that family tradition.
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Paul asks…
Tobacco and Weed?
With all the controversy over how tobacco should be illegal, and weed should be legal, why don’t we compromise?
Why don’t we make them both illegal to mass produce, illegal to sell, but legal to grow on your own for personal consumption? If you want the drugs, you’ll need to work for it, but you’ll be able to have as much as you want.
To Jennifer d: Oh, how I wish!
GardenersCardiff answers:
I’m totally down with that buddy!
Sandra asks…
Will some smokers start growing their own tobacco?
I am not a smoker, but some of my friends are. They are upset about the price of cigarettes. Is it feasible for them to grow their own tobacco?
There seems to be some differnce of opinion about whether or not it is legal to grow your own tobacco.
GardenersCardiff answers:
Sure is me and my father inlaw have looked into it and planned on doing it it will taste better and not have all the crazy chemicals in it. And growing it isnt going to be that hard at all we have a garden anyways and we just put up a green house last fall for gowin all year i cant wait to start this project and bo its not illegal unless u are trying to sell it
Joseph asks…
how hard is it to grow tobacco at home?
I would like to try and grow my own tobacco and try to make my own smokes. has any one done this and what do I need to know before I get started?
GardenersCardiff answers:
Burley tobacco seeds are available from Gurney’s seed and nursery as well as others.
Easy to grow, smells good in the flower garden. In fact ornamental tobacco is a popular flower. As for the flavor, that might disappoint you. Your smokes are made from blends some of which are aged or cured in specific ways. Flavoring is also added, including vanilla chocolate and licorice so you might not like the taste of natural tobacco.
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Sharon asks…
I’m a smoker and i think kevin rudd’s a prick and i will tell u why.?
For starters why is illegal to grow your own tobacco or buy from a chop shop, government don’t get taxes Okay, So the government supports tobacco companies knowing it kills people, smoking that is Okay, also knowing if they just smoked there own home grown tobacco they would have stuff all problems, Now they cry how much it costs the hospital’s to treat tobacco related illnesses, Well i say this i have smoked for 23 years a packet a day, how much tax have i paid u work it out and when i get sick well i think i have already paid my medical bill in taxes on the thing the government keeps wanting to tax higher to late RUDD we are already hooked mate YOUR A PRICK>
GardenersCardiff answers:
Why do you want to die? Why do you want to die Frank? Why do you want to die?
SMOKING KILLS
Charles asks…
Is it legal in America to?
grow your own tobacco for personal use? Or is it one of those things you need a license or permit?
Thanks guys I searched it took awhile but I found in June some farmer started growing his own. As long as he uses it for himself it is legal.
GardenersCardiff answers:
Yes, it’s legal. You can buy tobacco seeds on eBay. TrixieL’s mother needs to take some refresher courses.
Michael asks…
Is smoking naturally grown tobacco as bad as commercially grown?
My question is if I grow my own tobacco with no additives just a natural life cycle will it still be bad for my health or will there be a significant difference as opposed to comercial cigarettes, also are Swiss sweets and black and molds bad for your health? Better or worse than a cig? And dont say do bud cause Its illegal but the day it isn’t 
ima be on it 100%.
GardenersCardiff answers:
Still bad for you ? YES, As bad for you as the commercial products, an emphatic NO By smoking pure whole leaf tobacco, (properly dried and shredded) you would no longer be smoking all the additives, From arsenic to carpet glue, not to mention the fillers. It is proper to de-stem the leaf and throw away the sticks, The commercial manufacturer throws away nothing, kind of like grinding up your seeds and stems as Filler ?? Anyway if you ever try a pure tobacco cigarette, it will cure you of the national brands, Tastes better, smokes better, and YES – BETTER FOR YOU. Not to mention better for you financially, works out to about $15.00 per carton for better smokes. Visit a tobacco shop and get some whole leaf, or visit www.wholesale-cigarette-tobacco.com and buy a pound, or call my TOBACCO dealer Mikey at 321-872- 5518 and ask him to explain Whole Leaf Tobacco to you.
RYO its not a cigarette it’s a movement
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Lisa asks…
Why do people say marijuana wouldn’t generate taxes because it could be home-grown?
I’ve been reading a lot of people saying that the theoretical tax revenues generated by legalizing cannabis would not exist, because everyone would simply be growing their own. Don’t those people know that tobacco is a plant that grows just as naturally as cannabis? I don’t hear of many people planting, harvesting, drying, and curing their own tobacco simply because they can.
I don’t smoke tobacco, though it seems more convenient to just go pick up a pack of state-taxed smokes than to grow your own.
GardenersCardiff answers:
That makes no sense at all. People can make a lot of things on their own, but don’t. Have you seen this thing called a restaurant? Of course people can make their own food at home, yet night after night, these places are filled! People can make their own bread, but why bother when the market has it available for such a good price?
Donald asks…
Is it legal to grow tobacco in the United States?
If you had it growing in your yard, for your own use, or for use (free) by people who would otherwise ask for cigarette money, is it legal?
Thanks to you all. I think we have a near-concensus that it can be grown with little trouble (legally), but that selling it involves more complication. I think several answers are “good” but must pick only one “best”.
GardenersCardiff answers:
Yes legal. In fact i had some about christmas that a local guy grew. He needs to work on the curing process, but it is legal to grow, however not to sell. You would need a tax stamp for that and that may be difficult. Farmers do grow it evey year in several states.
Thomas asks…
I am getting very concerned about the price of cigarettes, so I was just wondering?
Is it legal to grow your own cigarette tobacco, and if so where could I get the seeds or plants?
GardenersCardiff answers:
Just about any seed catalogue can offer you tobacco seeds at a cheap price. Growing the tobacco itself doesn’t help much, even if you can grow it without the blights tobacco in itself is subjective to. It’s all in the curing of it that comes part and parcel of the deal. It’s certainly legal to grow your own tobacco, which I find curious as cannabis (aka marijuana) is in itself an indigenous herb grown in the “wild” but still remains prohibitive according to the the FDA regs. I’ve grown my own tobacco and even gone so far as to try and cure it on my own via text-book directions, but it’s always ended up being non-smokeable. Unless you really like that lung-burning and raw sensation. If you’re able to connect with people “in the know”, I’d say either give it up or just pay the price.
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