State officials are seeking $3 million in federal stimulus money to snuff out candy-flavored chewing tobacco and cigars that critics say are aimed at youths. If the Department of Health Services receives the federal grant and lawmakers approve, it would fund a statewide campaign to persuade local communities around Wisconsin to ban sales of products like cherry-flavored chaw. A state official said this backdoor approach could eventually lead to a statewide prohibition just as local bans on smoking in bars and restaurants led to the statewide ban taking effect in July. But one Republican lawmak ... Jump to full article >>

You can call chewing tobacco by whatever name you want — smokeless tobacco, spit tobacco, chew, snuff, pinch or dip — but don’t call it harmless. Whether you use chewing tobacco or other types of smokeless tobacco because you like it or because you think smokeless is safer than cigarettes, be forewarned — chewing tobacco can cause serious health problems. Chewing tobacco and other forms of smokeless tobacco Chewing tobacco is a common type of smokeless tobacco. Smokeless tobacco products consist of tobacco or a tobacco blend that’s chewed, sucked on or sniffed, rather than sm ... Jump to full article >>

Chewing tobacco is undoubtedly the oldest for of tobacco consumption. It originated in Native American tribes, when the Indians began chewing tobacco leaves mixing them with herbal plants or lime. In the 19th Century chewing tobacco was on the peak of its popularity across the US, especially in the Southern States before the war. Soldiers chose tobacco between the battles as it gave them a distraction from their stress. People placed special spittoons everywhere from their homes to saloons. Even the wealthy plantation owners and worthy officers always had pouches with chewing tobacco with them ... Jump to full article >>