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Time To Give Up The Hobby
Here it is straight from the Canadian Government stating that it is legal to grow tobacco for personal use. Yes, under federal regulations, it is legal for an individual to grow and manufacture up to 15 kilograms of tobacco per year for their own personal use and not for sale. No federal...- shikano53
- Post #115
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Time To Give Up The Hobby
Might be true in Australia but it’s not true in Canada.- shikano53
- Post #112
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Time To Give Up The Hobby
No that’s not true. I know a couple of people way up in Fort Mac who grow their own tobacco. A heated greenhouse on your property Is all it takes.- shikano53
- Post #105
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Time To Give Up The Hobby
lol just a kayak!- shikano53
- Post #86
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Time To Give Up The Hobby
Hey folks, here’s the response I got from the good people at Smoking Pipes. Hi Chris, Thanks for reaching out and letting us know this shipment will be coming back from Customs. Unfortunately, we are unable to reship orders refused at Customs, even to US addresses. When our Returns department...- shikano53
- Post #74
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Time To Give Up The Hobby
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- Post #69
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Time To Give Up The Hobby
Here is what I tell customer support at the place I bought the tobacco: hi folks, I had to return the tobacco I purchased from you because the tax and duty was $xxx.xx I apologize for not abiding by your explicit instructions on out of country purchases. i do not wish for a refund and if there...- shikano53
- Post #68
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Time To Give Up The Hobby
Well, all I can say to finish off the thread if I may, is that in ten years of purchasing my tobacco from the States, and having been busted by Canada Customs numerous times, I’ve never been threatened by a heavy fine, jail time or both. I even called and spoke with a Canada Customs agent and he...- shikano53
- Post #31
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Time To Give Up The Hobby
Brad, no they don’t.- shikano53
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Time To Give Up The Hobby
The amount of tobacco was 24 ounces.- shikano53
- Post #9
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Time To Give Up The Hobby
Well today was the final straw as the saying goes. Canada Post came to my door with my latest purchase. I told them to send it back. The duty and taxes due was $560.00 So I will ration out what little remains of my tiny stock and when that is done, then so am I. It’s been a wonderful adventure...- shikano53
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Best affordable pipes?
Shikano53 - Chris christopherpipes.com you might find something there. He makes great pipes and they are affordable. good luck- shikano53
- Post #98
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Meerschaum Stench
I’ve several meers. Send it to me. I’m a professional Meerschaum diagnostic technician. I’ll smoke it for several years. I’ll let you know by 2035. 😎- shikano53
- Post #35
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Quick Comment Pegasus
Smoking a bowl as I write. Big n Burley is another favourite.- shikano53
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Dogs & Pipes
Jill and I getting ready for bed.- shikano53
- Post #388
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion