What is the Difference Between Commercial Tobacco and Sacred Tobacco?
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
Tobacco has a central role in many indigenous communities, making it paramount to distinguish its sacred use from commercial use. Sacred tobacco has been used by American Indian nations for centuries and is not manufactured or marketed by the tobacco industry. While American Indian communities have a rich history of sacred tobacco practices, they have also been hit hard by the commercial tobacco industry and have high rates of commercial tobacco use.
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