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CDC Study: More U.S. Teens Now Smoking Pot More Than Tobacco
U.S. teens are smoking more pot than they do tobacco, which may be due to perceptions that it's not as harmful as previously thought, say health officials
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U.S. teens are smoking more pot than they do tobacco, which may be due to perceptions that it's not as harmful as previously thought, say health officials
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