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During 20152019, cigarette-only use declined, while cannabis-only use increased across nearly all sociodemographic groups. Cigarette-only use was most prevalent among socioeconomically disadvantaged adults (with lower education, income, or lacking insurance), the study found, whereas cannabis-only use predominated among more socioeconomically advantaged groups (college-educated, high-income, and privately insured). While prior studies have concluded that marijuana smoke exposure is not equally or more dangerous to health than tobacco smoking, the authors of the new paper suggested that the surge in cannabis use as tobacco use wanes represents a worrisome trend among adults. Without timely policy response, cannabis may become the next public health crisis, they cautioned
The findings heartened Dr
[53] Todd Nesbit and Michael LaFaive, Indianas 201% Cigarette Tax Hike Will Fuel Smuggling, Not Just Revenue, (IndyStar, June 27, 2025), [54] Robert Walker, partner at Orzechowski & Walker, email correspondence with Michael LaFaive, Mackinac Center for Public Policy, November 4, 2025
Journal of Food Protection
Although most smokers who used menthol cigarettes before they were eliminated in certain provinces in Canada switched to non-menthol cigarettes, 21.5% quit smoking
