Target spot is a leaf spot disease of tobacco caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia solani
(The District of Columbia has the highest tax at $4.50 and Missouri has the lowest at 17 cents.)6-8 Chewing tobacco, smokeless tobacco and snuff are taxed at 60% of the factory list price
PMID 26422289
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Additionally, it has been established that nicotine inhibits the interpretation of genes that prevent cell growth by activating a microRNA (miRNA) pathway
As its name suggests, the plant does contain nicotine, a natural pesticide