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INTRODUCTION Between 2000 and 2020, the global prevalence of tobacco smoking decreased from 27% to 17% 1

tobacco was grown in Tidewater, the Piedmont, and the Valley and Ridge province west of the Blue Ridge, but modern tobacco farming is concentrated in Southside Virginia More than any other crop or industry, tobacco shaped the development of Virginia

When opening the tin my immediate impression was a sweet date smell

The blend consists of mature Virginia, mellow Burley and sweet dark air-cured tobaccos

I hope that the county and state can work together to continue the conversation and make more progress in protecting the health of our communities. Michael Tsai covers local and state politics for Spectrum News Hawaii