Anyone here grow tobacco for personal use?

Here's a site with some info
[link to www.growtobacco.net]

It's not the growing of tobacco that is the hardship, put an old copper penny under each plant and add enough urine (for nitrogen) and viola...beautiful tobacco. It's getting the cure down correctly. Since you are pretty much his neighbour, write Dr. Richard Allan Miller (say that Lance sent you in your title) @ [link to richardalanmiller.com]
He's pretty open to discussing anything about agronomy...And he's pretty much retired so he has ample time...He'll not only know good Oregon varieties, he will probably have the seed.

My Havana Gold and Otter-tail varieties produced huge, smooth and tasty leaves; so good that I didn't even have to age it! Got both seeds on E-bay. You do, however, have to start the plants indoors about 2 months before transplanting outside at 5-7" height, so time it for the relatively dryest, hottest period.

Thanks for the advice all! (from the OP)

It's tricky to grow, all my Virginia sets died on the first really bright hot day, I probly set them out way too early.
It doesnt smell or look at all of processed tobacco but it does work if you need it for a tobacco addiction.
They do deplete the soil pretty quickly

tobacco really uses up the soil quickly. easy enough to remedy with compost, but be aware of it.

if ye just want to give tobacco as a gift and don't want the hassle of growing it try American Spirit tobacco. no additives or chemicals they claim. i quit smoking a long time ago, but when i did smoke i used that tobacco and can vouch for its lack of chemical additives. good stuff. i really liked it.

and i have nothing to do with the company.