A new study suggests marijuana smoke isn’t as dangerous as tobacco smoke, making experts worry young people will think lighting up is safe.
“Legalize marijuana” groups will likely see new research that suggests marijuana smoke does not damage lungs in the same way tobacco smoke does as a victory for their cause. The problem is, the new study doesn’t in any way prove that smoking pot regularly is safe, just that the smoke it generates may not damage lungs in the same way cigarette smoking does. Marijuana use does still impair response times and can be particularly dangerous to teens and college students whose brains haven’t finished growing. (more…)
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As regulations on smoking increase in the U.S., tobacco addiction continues to be a growing problem in developing countries. 
Electronic cigarettes are often used to make kicking the habit easier, but FDA officials warn that they carry new dangers of their own. 