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No Additive, Tribal Owned Tobacco? (lemm.ee)
submitted 2 days ago by vimmiewimmie@lemm.ee to c/IndianCountry@lemm.ee
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Any recommendations for additive-free and tribal owned tobacco to look out for?

Much of the native and tribal owned brands I've found don't specify no additive, as far as I was able to see.

Any suggestions or direction is appreciated.

Thank you very much.

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[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

you can grow it pretty much anywhere, if you're interested. that's the way to do it if you're not already able to get some

[–] vimmiewimmie@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think I have a good spot for considering this. So, if I find some good seeds from a place I feel comfortable sending money to I'll probably start whenever the next good start time is.

Any suggestions?

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

a good sunny spot haha

the only place online that I've seen is Centralia Fur and Hide but I've only ever gotten leather and drum kits from them

[–] vimmiewimmie@lemm.ee 1 points 14 hours ago

Thank you!

I have herbs to add with the tobacco, was just looking for a brand or source of for sure additive free and native owned tobacco for myself and anyone I come across.

It's cool to see these tobacco premixes. I'm really tempted try at least try them lol

[–] greengibs@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Both are Native-owned, but I don't know anything about additives and their websites don't seem to have any details:

Signal Tobacco

King Mountain

I've never tried either, though. Signal Tobacco has a decent selection but King Mountain is just cigarettes. Maybe someone else knows about the additives situation.

If you want just pure cured leaves, one non-Native tobacco business I do patronize is Whole Leaf Tobacco. Their stuff is about as unprocessed as you can get. They're also the only place I've found online that actual carries traditionally made & sourced perique. The only downside may be that they sell in kinda large quantities (I think my smallest order was 4 oz).

[–] vimmiewimmie@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

Hm. I came across both of these. I might just need to contact one or more of these Tribes and ask there if no one is quite sure.

I haven't seen Whole Leaf Tobacco before. I was hoping to find something at a shop nearby. So, was just going to keep an eye out for whatever suggestions I got.

Crossing my fingers for a late commenter to save the day.

Thank you for all your help. If I end up ordering online, I'll look at Whole Leaf. It sounds interesting. I really appreciate it.

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Does the American Spirit Organics fit the bill here or am I misinformed?

[–] vimmiewimmie@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Isn't AS British American Tobacoo company? Something like that?

[–] GalacticGrapefruit@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Huh. Wow, the English really didn't give up on cosplaying for profit.