"The drought made it very difficult to grow tobacco in dry lands." According to Maruschke, dry, non-irrigated lands accounted for 75 percent of the Olor crop in the Dominican Republic and about one third of the nation's Piloto Cubano crop
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Romans 14:14 supports this: I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. For Christians who view tobacco as a gift, its moderate use can be an act of gratitude, as 1 Timothy 4:4-5 states: For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer. Nicotines stimulating effects can aid focus during work or study, aligning with Colossians 3:2: Set your minds on things that are above. Tobacco has historically fostered community, from early American gatherings to modern cigar lounges, resonating with Hebrews 10:24-25: Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together. Unlike alcohol, which can lead to excess and strife (Proverbs 23:29-30), moderate nicotine use supports presence and conversation, countering the isolation warned against in Ecclesiastes 4:10: Woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up. Nicotine Compared to Other Substances Nicotine, found in tobacco, functions differently

I posted a blog about this yesterday (www.briarmeditations.blogspot.com) that addressed the fact that after this sell-off of the Sutliff brands to Mac Baren, that Altadis is actually expanding its business, by staff and marketing to grow their cigar product sales