illinois tobacco is now a “Tobacco 21” state, here's how the law is different University Of Illinois Urbana Campus
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A stable market for other crops would help farmers take the risk of switching

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doi: 10.1017/sjp.2017.8 163 Otlvaro-RamrezSRodrguez-LesmesPGallegoJM

Redefining the classical approach to tobacco blending
(B) While plans and issuers are not required to determine a particular reasonable alternative standard in advance of an individual's request for one, if an individual is described in paragraph (f)(4)(iv)(A) of this section, a reasonable alternative standard must be furnished by the plan or issuer upon the individual's request or the condition for obtaining the reward must be waived

Pipe tobacco blenders like to use Cavendish because it is a slow-burning leaf and its mild and sweet characteristics can moderate the flavors of other leaves in a blend.
