$115 for diapers and wipes - how do they afford?

the workers here are all brazilian, and they all smoke. you can smell every work truck and personal beater that goes by

 

The legality falls under that of the regulations for pipes and tobacco.

Can't speak on the cost savings. I don't buy cigarettes, and go years between having to buy pipe tobacco. Even if paying the same taxes on loose tobacco, your friend is likely avoiding chemicals added to cigarettes.