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.
1. mouth cancer. Quitting will prevent this. 2. receding gums. The gums will not grow back. Only gum surgery will correct receding gums. 3. tooth wear. Smokeless tobacco has a lot of abrasive material in it that wears the chewing surfaces of your teeth. 4. Decay. most smokeless tobacco has sugar in it. Most decay I see in smokeless tobacco users is on the root surfaces that are exposed when the gums recede.