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Christopjer columbus is given "certain dried leaves" he soon throws them away but, in that simple act of recieving he had began a trade that would ultimately affect the whole world.
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Jerez became the first smoker, outside of the Americas and was quickly arrested and held for 7 years. By the time of his release smoking ha become insanely popular in Spain and was the habit of choice.
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Tobacco is used to treat a range of ailments. It is used for headaches, hliltosis (we all know how that must have ended), and even cancer. Society embraced the habit and didnt' look back.
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King James of England blasts the habit of Smoking and all that it represents in Counterblaste to Tobacco. Beginning the first anti-smoking movement.
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James town is founded and takes to the use of Tobacco as a means for income. It is quickly becoming an economic mainstay of the colony.
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The first Africans are brought to America and are made indentured servants. This began a trend in America that would ultimately lead to the death of many and tobacco becoming and even more prominent crop.
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Tobacco is used s currency. This lead to greater circulation and awareness of the crop
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Smoking is banned in Connecticut and limited to once a day. The first governmental banning in the United States.
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Tobacco notes are used as legal currency in Virginia. The notes attested to the quallity and quantity of ones tobbaco stock.
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The first U.S. tobacco company is built and is owned by Lorillard. Marking a signifigant growth period for the tobacco industry.
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John Hill publishes "Cautions against the Immoderate use of Tobacco" possibly the first clinical study of the drug.
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A new species of Tobacco is discovered and is seen to be a much hardier plant and can grow in even sandy soil. This new species was responsible for creating a more profitable crop.
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Tobacco and Organisms is published linking cancer and smoke as well as highlighting the dangers of second hand smoke.
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Wynder finds that by painting ciggeret tar onto the backs of mice cancer forms. It is the first definitive link between cancer and cigaretts.
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The first study on maternal smoking is conducted. There seems to be a correlation with smoking and prematurity.
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The first Surgeon General report condemns smoking. Tobacco is now a threat to human health