No. Gambling activity refers to the actual time gambling takes place. In the case of an exempt raffle, the gambling activity is when the actual winning tickets are drawn. An exempt organization may sell tickets in advance of the raffle date as long as the tickets are in compliance with statute and rule.
In my opinion this tobacco producing region, along with Cuban and Nicaraguan tobaccos, are the best in the world for chewing and cigar making. As for moist snuff, now I use only snus, from Scandinavian countries.
Loose leaf chewing tobacco, also known as scrap, is perhaps the most common contemporary form of chewing tobacco. It consists of cut or shredded strips of tobacco leaf, and is usually sold in sealed pouches or bags lined with foil. Often sweetened, loose leaf chew may have a tacky texture.