But instead of surfing trends, he wants, like his friend and mentor West, to be recognized for his singular vision one complete with a bird of prey
"Officials at [Customs and Border Patrol] headquarters in Washington, D.C., informed us that the agency was planning to engage with port officials in San Diego to plan appropriate next steps in assessing the type of crossing through which duty-free cigarettes should be exiting." Notes the audit, "The stores at the port of San Ysidro were some of the most profitable in the country and...merchandise sold in wholesale quantities was an important part of their business." Without naming names, the report calls out a cigarette brand favored by smugglers
For many Indigenous cultures, tobacco was, and continues to be, used in spiritual ceremonies, rituals, and social gatherings
Breathing someone elses cigarette smoke is no less harmful
Of course, nobody knows the future, but I dont see the conditions ever allowing tobacco to be the go-to crop that it once was. Still, Duckett and others stress local farmers resilience