well i live in indiana and u can grow for personal use but if u are going to sell it you hav to hav what they call a tabbaco base and report how much you plan on growing i hav been to a tobacco auction in ky and its crazy but it very very hard work if you know what you are doing good lucki grow a couple of stocks every year and use it and let it sit in a gallon of water for 24 hours the boil it for about 3 or 4 minutes does a get job keeping those nasty pest off ur plants good luck