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The environment is also not safe from the tobacco industry, as tobacco farming promotes deforestation (Tobacco Atlas, 2019)

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Prevention and education efforts may need to better address cannabis-specific risks, particularly as shifting social norms and increased exposure to pro-cannabis messaging may be influencing how young people perceive its safety, said the researchers in a news release.