Tobacco foreign demand helps US farms
Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Cigarette-smoking has dropped dramatically in the Western world, thanks to decades of health studies, lawsuits and anti-tobacco campaigns. But in Africa and Asia smoking is still widespread - and even growing in popularity. Foreign demand is helping to keep tobacco farms in the American heartland profitable. Al Jazeera's John Hendren reports from Georgetown in the US state of Kentucky At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Instagram: https://instagram.com/aljazeera/?ref=... Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajenglish Website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ google+: https://plus.google.com/+aljazeera/posts
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When one day Americans legally grow marijuana and sell it globally, will you say the same thing?
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Thanks for the heads up.
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I'm simply inferring that anything filtered through the hands of man comes out twice as deadly. Farmers in south America chew the Cocoa leaf for a boost of energy Indians safely smoke peyote and tobacco for ages without troubles. watch your language tough guy. The streets of the internet be rough man full of such hardcore bad asses like yourself
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Tobacco stops more hearts than Heroin & Cocaine combined. Just stop talking shit. None of it is good. My point is, you can't have it both ways. T'Baccy' growers do 1000 times the damage as poppy growers. You can't say one form of murder is less bad than another form of murder. Please, go fuck yourself.
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Tobacco without all the chemical compounds Philip Morris puts into them is relatively safe the Native Americans smoked it for Centuries. I don't smoke never have but you can't compare tobacco to something that can stop your heart like Cocaine and Heroin
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I think we agree. All drugs should be decriminalised and properly regulated. You have a strange way of stating your case. Just say no. ;)
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My point is that People should be free to take whatever the hell they like... you know, freedom While a smoker may become a bit anxious or impatient when he does not have his smokes, a crack, cocaine, opium user becomes dangerous while on it, as much as when he does not have it. I'm saying that Cigarrets kills you in the long term, WAY long term, if a person knowingly keeps taking it, and gets cancer, guess what? he bought it upon himself While a Crack user may kill himself and 5 others at once
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Yes, I have. Are you suggesting that I support Heroine and Cocaine use? Nicotine (active agent in tobacco) is one of the most addictive substances in the world. I wonder why people like you defend things like this? You obviously have an agenda. I'm guessing that you're a Republican, a poorly informed one at that. My point is simple, 'end the hypocrisy over drugs'. What's your point?
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You ever seen what Cocaine and Opium does to people? Seriously, have you? Is 100 times for dangerous to the body and to the brain, not to mention way more expensive. By the way, Tabaco is not a addictive nor is it bad for your health, on the other hand the chemicals added by the Cigarret company are.... BIG difference. I'm not a smoker, I'm just fair. And don't blame the companies or the goverment for what retards buy, is not given to you with a gun in your head YOU CANNOT take it
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I never said it was retard. Which drug kills more people? Which drug is advertised? Which drug is acceptable? Which drug is available on every street corner in every country in the world? Retard, you're funny.
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Tabacco is not cocaine or opium you retard.
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What's your point?
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Yes because Cocaine and Heroin are such lovely crops products
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and?
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your channel is not avalable.
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lmao you are a joke and don't no shit
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norml bud harvesting cannabis plants contain the fibers too. hemp, oil, the seeds are supposedly the perfect food containing everything we need to blah blah blah, t.h.c. causes cancer cells to "get the munchies" and "eat themselves"... and lets not forget that smoking is bad for you, and buds taste good.
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it was illegal to grow your own tobbaco untill recently.... actually, i think number1 in the top comments said it purdy good. plus growing sweet sweet mary has changed alot. and is still changing. kinda sorta.
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ok i see the link, but then why would a tobbaco farmer be against the legalisation of weed, he can just start planting bud instead of tabbaco, and then as you say be better off.
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DAMN IT! We need HEMP farmers. NOW!
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