for example, in the West Indies, the Dutch kept up a flourishing smuggling trade due to the preference of English planters for Dutch goods and the better deal the Dutch offered in the sugar trade
But the real danger comes from substances like tar and carbon monoxide, which can cause cancer and other serious health issues
These plants are often "heavy feeders", meaning they require nutrient-rich soil to develop the thick cellular walls necessary to withstand weeks of heat and smoke
On a sugarcane plantation, enslaved people did the work of growing, harvesting, weeding, and processing sugarcane, often laboring for many hours a day in sweltering conditions
It may be confiscated, and in some countries, you could face fines or legal issues
On my way to work in Midtown recently, I found this gem of a coffee/tea shop called Cafe Galet (33rd between Park and Madison Ave)