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  1. brightleaf

    Oops! Phillip Morris Goes to Loopyville

    Environmental regulations do not benefit big business. The 2009 tobacco control act and the regulations that came afterward do not benefit the tobacco companies. In fact, it was California regulations that got tobacco in trouble with advertising in the '90s. These most recent regulation...
  2. brightleaf

    Health Benefits Of Tobacco

    One of the things I dislike about the word healthy is the way it is used to manipulate people's choices. "Healthy" foods are usually served in smaller portions, cost more, contain less protein, fat and carbohydrates. Personally, I watch my calories. I need as many as I can get for every dollar I...
  3. brightleaf

    Health Benefits Of Tobacco

    Emotions can still cause heart break.
  4. brightleaf

    A Palate for Tobacco

    I have similar opinions to what has already been said. The only things I would add is that the taste can also change in the same pipe after it develops a char/resin crust layer. My palette has also changed when I have been sick, so I would guess that our palette can be affected by many...
  5. brightleaf

    Health Benefits Of Tobacco

    Yoga has different definitions to different people. Yoga as practiced in the YMCA has no spiritual basis. And even to those who do study the spiritual side, the name is defined as being yoked to the divine, which isn't much different than what is thought to happen in prayer. Science is a tool...
  6. brightleaf

    Health Benefits Of Tobacco

    From Russek, H . I ., Statement, Hearings Before the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, June 30, 1964 "This study (of more than 12,000 persons in 14 occupational groups) revealed that emotional stress appeared to be far more significant than heredity, dietary fat, tobacco...
  7. brightleaf

    Oops! Phillip Morris Goes to Loopyville

    I mentioned the possibility of the National Institute of Health conducting human trials on vaping and GMO Low-Nicotine cigarettes, and indeed here is one such example of them being tested for mutual benefits during use of both products on the same person Clinical Trials In fact, they are...
  8. brightleaf

    On Painters and Cats

    "Lefty is here right now; he knows I'm talking about him." He sounds sinister.
  9. brightleaf

    McClelland 40th In Stock At Smokingpipes

    If most tobacco is under contract then you need to have the ability to negotiate for access with the owners of that tobacco. What deals Laudisi has or McClelland has is not common knowledge as far as I know. To quote oldgeezersmoker's speculation "It is entirely possible that a source available...
  10. brightleaf

    McClelland 40th In Stock At Smokingpipes

    Here are a couple of pics I thought might help. The first one is about Tobacco Auctions From 2013 http://www.southeastfarmpress.com/tobacco/tobacco-auctions-making-comeback-0 I am not sure if auctions are still happening but the best tobacco would be fought over, as 95% seems to be...
  11. brightleaf

    McClelland 40th In Stock At Smokingpipes

    That's also my understanding oldgeezersmoker. Small companies most likely do not have contracts with farmers but could in theory. Most people who would be able to bid on tobacco would have to have deep pockets or represent a company that does. Knowing someone that can get you the tobacco you...
  12. brightleaf

    First Impression: C&D Virginia Gemtleman

    Lol on the video at the end. Now I want to get some
  13. brightleaf

    McClelland 40th In Stock At Smokingpipes

    What he says may be true, I just want more evidence that the reds are and will continue to be unsuitable for 5100 (is it just because he says or did something in the market change?) I do know that 5100 being off the market will have huge ripple effects since it is used in many blends by B&Ms. If...
  14. brightleaf

    A Big Welcome to Hoosierpipeguy

    Thanks for letting us who'syourpipeguy. Returning from Cuba to Indiana must be a shock, at least we can legally carry Cuban cigars back in our luggage now. I hope he is sending some your way for bringing him back into the pipe fold.
  15. brightleaf

    Preparing Tobacco For Going To Sea

    Here's a short description of Navy Cut tobacco
  16. brightleaf

    On Painters and Cats

    Sounds pawsitively creative. How did the art come out? Looking at the title I was thinking you may have been referring to Panthers (Mt. Lions), as that's how the locals pronounce their name around here.
  17. brightleaf

    McClelland 40th In Stock At Smokingpipes

    I enjoy McClelland tobaccos and just finished a bowl of 40th/Lakeland dark at a ratio of 70/30. I would buy more if I could but have recently spent all my extra money on some rare books out the U.K. that have not been available in years. Everyone's perspective is limited in this huge market. His...
  18. brightleaf

    Recording Tobacco Preparation......

    I like the idea of journals but personally don't use them. What due you mean by cube cutting flakes thesmokingdragon? Is that slicing the flakes perpendicular to the grain?
  19. brightleaf

    McClelland 40th In Stock At Smokingpipes

    I don't understand what you mean by a fact is a fact. People saying something is only that, what they said. The reason we say things are for many reasons. If Mike wants to get out of the business he may fear upsetting his customers, so could blame it on the leaf quality, or the FDA. I don't...
  20. brightleaf

    McClelland 40th In Stock At Smokingpipes

    If Mike McNeil returns to the pipesmagazine radio show it would help us evaluate what he says and hear things from his perspective. I wouldn't rely solely on his opinion of how the market is. He cannot be everywhere at once and only has so many contacts. After listening to his radio interview it...
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